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C. Manpower on Scene. Town should have adopted standard operating <br /> guidelines that address the appropriate number of firefighters needed on <br /> all type fire calls. The National Incident Management System shall be <br /> used at all incidents to manage personnel. <br /> D. Training. Town shall have the minimum standard training requirements <br /> set forth by the State of North Carolina for providing fire and emergency <br /> services provided by the Town. For purposes of this agreement <br /> emergency services includes both first responder services and rescue <br /> services. <br /> E. Fire Investigations. The Town officer in charge at all fire scenes shall <br /> attempt to determine the cause and origin of every fire. When the officer <br /> 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 <br /> may request assistance from the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office. <br /> F. Reports. Town shall keep all records on site for a minimum period of <br /> seven (7) years. All State and county required reports and rosters shall <br /> be submitted by the applicable deadlines. <br /> G. Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants in the District the Town shall be tested by <br /> the Orange Water and Sewer Authority on the same schedule and in the <br /> same manner as OWASA tests hydrants within the Town. <br /> H. Emergency/Disaster Response. Town shall follow the Town of Carrboro <br /> Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) when responding to an emergency <br /> or disaster in the District. <br /> I. State of Emergency. County requests that Town, when available, assist <br /> with the following services, but not limited to, before, during, and <br /> following times of emergency/disaster: 1) Debris Removal; 2) Debris <br /> Clearance; 3) Traffic Control; 4) Alert and Notification; 5) Search and <br /> Rescue; 6) Evacuation; and 7) other life-saving and property protection <br /> measures as necessary. All operations shall be in accordance with the <br /> North Carolina Mutual Aid Policy. <br /> J. Rescue Services. When Town provides Rescue Service it shall be done <br /> in accordance with the rules set forth by the National Fire Prevention <br /> Association. <br /> K. First Responder Services. When Town provides First Responder <br /> Services assistance, it shall be done in accordance with the rules set <br /> forth by the Orange County Emergency Services Department. <br /> 10. The Town shall present the County with an audit by a Certified Public Accountant, <br /> which shall be in conformity with General Accepted Accounting Principles. Such <br /> audit to be provided and be in conformity with the most recent audit policies the <br /> North Carolina Local Government Commission. Further, the Town agrees to comply <br /> with County budgeting procedures including a mid-year financial statement for its <br /> 3 <br />