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19 <br />B. Manpower on Scene. Fire Department should have adopted standard <br />operating guidelines that address the appropriate number of firefighters <br />needed on all type fire calls. The National Incident Management System <br />shall be used at all incidents to manage personnel. <br />C. Training. Fire Department shall have the minimum standard training <br />requirements set forth by the State of North Carolina and NC Department of <br />Labor for providing fire and emergency services provided by the Fire <br />Department. For purposes of this agreement emergency services includes <br />both medical responder services, hazardous materials services and rescue <br />services. <br />D. Fire Investigations. The Fire Department officer in charge at all fire scenes <br />shall attempt to determine the cause and origin of every fire. When the <br />officer in charge cannot determine the cause and origin of the fire, or if the <br />cause is suspected to be of an incendiary nature, the officer in charge may <br />request assistance from the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office. <br />E. Reports. Fire Department shall keep all records on site for a minimum period <br />of seven (7) years. All State and county required reports and rosters shall be <br />submitted by the applicable deadlines. <br />F. Fire Hydrants. If fire hydrants are in the District, the Fire Department should <br />conduct hydrant testing on an annual basis. Orange Water and Sewer <br />Authority should ensure that every hydrant in the district is flushed and <br />checked for accessibility, visibility and operation. The Fire Department <br />should report any malfunctions or damage to hydrants to the Fire Marshal. <br />G. Emergency /Disaster Response. Fire Department shall follow the Orange <br />County Emergency Operations Framework (EOF) when responding to an <br />emergency or disaster in the District. <br />H. State of Emergency. County requests that Fire Department, when available, <br />assist with the following services, but not limited to, before, during, and <br />following times of emergency /disaster: 1) Debris Clearance; 2)Traffic Control; <br />3) Alert and Warnings; 4) Search and Rescue; 5) Evacuation Notification and <br />Coordination; and 7) other life- saving and property protection measures as <br />necessary. All operations shall be in accordance with the Orange County <br />Emergency Operations Framework (EOF) Policy. <br />Medical Responder Services. When Fire Department provides Medical <br />Responder Services assistance, it shall be done in accordance with the rules <br />set forth by the Orange County Medical Director. <br />11. The Fire Department shall present the County with an audit by a Certified Public <br />Accountant, which shall be in conformity with General Accepted Accounting <br />Principles. Such audit to be provided and be in conformity with the most recent audit <br />policies the North Carolina Local Government Commission. Such audit to be <br />provided on or before December 31 of each year and to be in conformity with the <br />most recent audit policies of the County and the North Carolina Local Government <br />Commission. Further, the Fire Department agrees to comply with County budgeting <br />