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Fire Districts - continued
<br />In FY 2012 -13, the department put into service a new Rescue Pumper, updated radios as per the
<br />new FCC regulations. The department had their ISO inspection in 2012 and improved the ISO
<br />rating from a 7 to a 6, and hired a third party bookkeeper to handle their financial records.
<br />In FY 2013 -14, the department has requested to add two (2) firefighters during the day to keep
<br />their response time where it should be (with the increases in call volume, the department needs to
<br />supplement their volunteers to ensure a proper number of responders are available when needed.
<br />The department is also updating their building pre - planning information and moving it to an
<br />electronic form accessible from the apparatus, will continue working with Orange County
<br />Emergency Services to make the transition to the new OSSI CAD system, continue to maintain
<br />vehicles, equipment, and station, continue with annual mandatory training and monthly fire,
<br />medical, and rescue training, as well as continue the fire prevention, firefighter assistance, and
<br />junior firefighter programs.
<br />Their Five -Year plan includes continuing to fund their capital assets account to help make future
<br />down payments on replacement apparatus and provide for the replacement of assets such as
<br />radios, airpacks, and other equipment, continue to look for a Station #3 site, replace a 1990
<br />tanker truck in the FY2015 timeframe.
<br />Eno Fire District $572,361
<br />• The tax rate for this district is approved to increase from 5.99 cents to 7.99 (an increase of 2.0
<br />cents) for FY 2013 -14. The increase is due to the requirements of the new Orange County Fire
<br />Contract related to the department's responsibility of provided water rescue services, replacement
<br />of their current Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs), upgrade the SCBA fill station to
<br />meet new pressure requirements, increase daytime paid staff coverage from 5 days /week to 7
<br />days /week, and to provide funds to purchase a new tanker. The increase is also needed to meet
<br />the needs of the district's 5 year purchasing plan.
<br />In FY 2012 -13, the department purchased a new Fire Chief vehicle, purchase radios and pagers
<br />to comply with new FCC regulations, and purchased needed equipment for ISO re- grade.
<br />In FY 2013 -14, the department plans to replace all SCBA and bottles, increase daytime paid staff
<br />from 5 days /week to 7 days /week, begin the purchasing process to replace an old Tanker, and
<br />upgrade the SCBA fill station to be in compliance.
<br />• Their Five -Year plan includes replacement of a 1983 Tanker, have a self- sufficient water rescue
<br />team, replace a 1994 Tanker, replace an old SUV, begin the purchasing process to replace two
<br />pumpers, move from daytime to 24 hour paid staff, acquire land for a new Station #1 or renovate
<br />current facilities, and staff Station #2.
<br />Little River Fire District $172,989
<br />• The tax rate for this district is approved to remain at 4.06 cents for FY 2013 -14.
<br />In FY 2012 -13, the department purchased five SCBA units, six additional pagers, five sets of
<br />turnout gear, 2 new desktop computers and printers; lowered their ISO Rating from a 9 to a 7,
<br />reprogrammed VHF pagers and radios, and made repairs to the fire station..
<br />• In FY 2013 -14, the department plans to purcl
<br />equipment, reprogram 800 Mhz radios and
<br />additional pagers, install additional dry hydrants,
<br />ISO rating.
<br />ase a new Rescue /Mini - Pumper and applicable
<br />purchase additional 800 Mhz radios, purchase
<br />recruit new volunteers, and maintain their current
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