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<br /> 1 water rescue services, replacement of their current Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
<br /> 2 (SCBAs), upgrade the SCBA fill station to meet new pressure requirements, increase
<br /> 3 daytime paid staff coverage from 5 days/week to 7 days/week, and to provide funds to
<br /> 4 purchase a new tanker. The increase is also needed to meet the needs of the district's 5
<br /> 5 year purchasing plan.
<br /> 6 ❑In FY 2012-13, the department purchased a new Fire Chief vehicle, purchase radios
<br /> 7 and pagers to comply with new FCC regulations, and purchased needed equipment for
<br /> 8 ISO re-grade.
<br /> 9 ❑In FY 2013-14, the department plans to replace all SCBA and bottles, increase
<br /> 10 daytime paid staff from 5 days/week to 7 days/week, begin the purchasing process to
<br /> 11 replace an old Tanker, and upgrade the SCBA fill station to be in compliance.
<br /> 12 ❑Their Five-Year plan includes replacement of a 1983 Tanker, have a self-sufficient
<br /> 13 water rescue team, replace a 1994 Tanker, replace an old SUV, begin the purchasing
<br /> 14 process to replace two pumpers, move from daytime to 24 hour paid staff, acquire land
<br /> 15 for a new Station #1 or renovate current facilities, and staff Station #2.
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<br /> 17 Little River Fire District$172,989
<br /> 18 ❑The tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at 4.06 cents for FY 2013-14.
<br /> 19 ❑In FY 2012-13, the department purchased five SCBA units, six additional pagers, five
<br /> 20 sets of turnout gear, 2 new desktop computers and printers; lowered their ISO Rating
<br /> 21 from a 9 to a 7, reprogrammed VHF pagers and radios, and made repairs to the fire
<br /> 22 station..
<br /> 23 ❑In FY 2013-14, the department plans to purchase a new Rescue/Mini-Pumper and
<br /> 24 applicable equipment, reprogram 800 Mhz radios and purchase additional 800 Mhz
<br /> 25 radios, purchase additional pagers, install additional dry hydrants, recruit new
<br /> 26 volunteers, and maintain their current ISO rating.
<br /> 27 ❑Their Five-Year plan includes maintain/lowering their ISO rating, paving of parking lot,
<br /> 28 installation of additional dry hydrants, purchase additional Turnout Gear to meet
<br /> 29 updated standards, researching the feasibility of adding part-time staff and feasibility of
<br /> 30 buying land for Station #2, purchase additional pagers, and continue recruitment efforts.
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<br /> 32 New Hope Fire District$537,516
<br /> 33 ❑The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase from 8.95 cents to 9.45 cents
<br /> 34 (an increase of .50 cents) for FY 2013-14. The increase is due to operational cost
<br /> 35 increases for professional services, computer and server replacement, upgrades to
<br /> 36 Firehouse software and the CAD link to the new OSSI software in the 9-1-1 Center, as
<br /> 37 well as an increase in funding for apparatus replacement.
<br /> 38 ❑In FY 2012-13, the department lowered their ISO rating from a 9 to a 6 providing
<br /> 39 substantial savings form homeowners insurance premiums, continued firefighter level 1
<br /> 40 & 11 level certification classes, three new firefighters completed the Fire Academy at
<br /> 41 Alamance Community College, conducted fire prevention and fire safety programs in the
<br /> 42 district, provided ICS 300 Class for members of the department, as well as members of
<br /> 43 3 other departments, coordinated Community
<br /> 44 Watch program with the Sheriff's Office and residents of the district, and provided 16
<br /> 45 public fire safety programs to 318 adults and 517 children.
<br /> 46 ❑In FY 2013-14, the department plans to continue to train firefighters to level I and 11
<br /> 47 levels, provide Emergency Vehicle Driving and Medical Responder classes, provide fire
<br /> 48 prevention and home safety programs for community outreach, provide ICS 400 Class
<br /> 49 for department members and
<br /> 50 Board of Directors, continue to meet NFPA 1720 Standards for volunteer fire
<br /> 51 departments as budgets allow, replace utility pickup truck used for support functions and
<br /> 52 medical responder calls, replace elliptical tanker with a new tanker that meets current
<br /> 53 NFPA 1901 Standards, continue recruitment and retention program for volunteer
<br /> 54 members, host mutual aid training with the mutual aid departments for ISO
<br /> 55 requirements and enhance service to the residents of the district.
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