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M Department further agrees to file with the Fire Marshal Office a current list of its Board of Directors, and a roster of its fire department personnel, an annual training report, and a list of apparatus including pump and tank size, and specialized fire suppression equipment, no later than July 31St of each year. The County shall have the right to inspect all books and accounts for the Fire Department at any time. Said inspection shall be conducted by the Orange County Fire Marshal and /or Orange County Finance Office and /or their designee. The following minimal performance standards are agreed upon by the County and the Fire Department and are a part of this contract: A. Response Time. Fire Department should have the goal of having an average response time (time of dispatch until time of arrival) of _16_ minutes or less for structural fire calls within the recognized Insurance District. Fire Department should have the goal of having an average response time of _16_ minutes or less for Medical Responder and Rescue Services. B. Personnel on Scene. Fire Department should have adopted standard operating guidelines that address the appropriate number of firefighters needed on all type fire calls. The National Incident Management System shall be used at all incidents to manage personnel. C. Training. Fire Department shall have the minimum standard training requirements set forth by the State of North Carolina and NC Department of Labor for providing fire and emergency services provided by the Fire Department. For purposes of this agreement emergency services includes both Medical Responder services, hazardous materials services, and rescue services. D. Fire Investigations. The Fire Department officer in charge at all fire scenes shall attempt to determine the cause and origin of every fire. When the officer in charge cannot determine the cause and origin of the fire, or if the cause is suspected to be of an incendiary nature, the officer in charge may request assistance from the Orange County Fire Marshal. E. Reports. Fire Department shall keep all records for a minimum period of seven (7) years. All State and county required reports and rosters shall be submitted by the applicable deadlines. F. Fire Hydrants. The Fire Department should coordinate with the owners of the water distribution system so that every hydrant in the District is flushed and checked for accessibility, functionality, visibility, and operation at least annually. If the hydrant is owned by a municipality or special water district, testing and maintenance should be handled as agreed upon by the County and the system operator. The Fire Department should report any malfunctions or damage to hydrants to the owner of the water distribution system. G. Emergency /Disaster Response. Fire Department shall follow the Orange County Emergency Operation Framework (EOF) Policy when responding to an emergency or disaster.