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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 18, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5 -k <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Updated North Chatham Fire Protection Agreement <br />DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Orange County Fire Protection and <br />Emergency Services Agreement with <br />North Chatham Fire Department <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jim Groves, 245 -6100 <br />Jason Shepherd, 245 -6100 <br />1 <br />PURPOSE: To approve the updated fire protection and emergency services agreement <br />between Orange County and the North Chatham Fire Department. <br />BACKGROUND: The existing fire protection contract agreement was developed and approved <br />in 1992. <br />The agreement with North Chatham is similar to the agreement with the Orange County Fire <br />Departments. This agreement includes that the Fire Department will provide the following: <br />Insurance Service Office (ISO) ratings, medical responder, hazardous materials, rescue, <br />reporting, and an annual audit. <br />The Fire Protection and Emergency Services Agreement has been completed in coordination <br />with and reviewed by the North Chatham Fire Department. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The approval of this item has no financial impact on the County. This is <br />an administrative action for fire protection and rescue service delivery only. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize <br />the Chair to sign the updated Orange County Fire Protection and Emergency Services <br />Agreement with the North Chatham Fire Department. <br />