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<br /> 1 ❑Their Five-Year plan includes continued strategic planning to provide enhanced and
<br /> 2 efficient services to the residents of the district, apply for grants for offsetting revenues
<br /> 3 for personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus that meets
<br /> 4 NFPA Standards, continue standards based training for quality assurance, maintain
<br /> 5 administrative and training requirements to maintain their improved ISO rating, replace
<br /> 6 one engine due to age of vehicle, and work with other departments to implement the
<br /> 7 Orange County Chief's Association Strategic Plan.
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<br /> 9 Orange Grove Fire District$454,823
<br /> 10 ❑The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase from 5.00 cents to 6.00 cents
<br /> 11 (an increase of 1.00 cents) for FY 2013-14. The increase of 1.00 cents is the second
<br /> 12 year of a two year plan; in FY 2012-13, the tax rate increased by .92 cents (from 4.08
<br /> 13 cents to 5.00 cents), for a total tax rate increase of 1.92 cents over the two year period.
<br /> 14 The increase is needed to help cover the costs of land and construction of Station #3 in
<br /> 15 the western portion of the district, and purchases of equipment and two additional fire
<br /> 16 trucks for the new station over the two fiscal years.
<br /> 17 ❑In FY 2012-13, the department will begin construction of Station #3 on Nicks Road,
<br /> 18 their Station #2 was approved in February 2013 by the N.C. Department of Insurance,
<br /> 19 purchased a used truck for Station #3, purchased 4 sets of turnout gear continuing their
<br /> 20 practice of rotating equipment, developed three more water sources as they work to
<br /> 21 improve their ISO rating, updated all 800 MHz and VHF radios, and gained several new
<br /> 22 members replacing those who retired.
<br /> 23 ❑In FY 2013-14, the department plans to finish construction of Station #3 in the
<br /> 24 western portion of their district, lower ISO rating from a 9E to an anticipated 7, expand
<br /> 25 water point availability, increase the number of radios, purchase equipment, truck, gear
<br /> 26 for Station #3, and continue and expand efforts to improve the ISO rating for more
<br /> 27 residents of the district.
<br /> 28 ❑Their Five-Year plan includes ISO improvement plan with goal of reducing
<br /> 29 homeowner insurance costs, continue collaboration with other county fire departments,
<br /> 30 work to improve working relationships with the County, continue and expand member
<br /> 31 training program to reach 1503 Standards, and acquire equipment to comply with NFPA,
<br /> 32 and update aging equipment.
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<br /> 34 Orange Rural Fire District$937,032
<br /> 35 ❑The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase from 5.61 cents to 7.36 cents
<br /> 36 (an increase of 1.75 cents) for FY 2013-14. The increase is needed to replace outdated
<br /> 37 and/or non-compliant equipment. With the upcoming mandated radio system upgrades,
<br /> 38 the district's 10 year old radios will be inoperable. To remain on the Viper system, the
<br /> 39 department will need 36 portable radios at a cost of$201,123. Other areas of need are
<br /> 40 compliant safety changes needed to their SCBAs, and the purchase of specialized
<br /> 41 rescue equipment to meet new rescue service needs.
<br /> 42 ❑In FY 2012-13, the department certified four additional members to Child Passenger
<br /> 43 Safety, replaced a thirteen year old pick-up truck for first responder calls, certified four
<br /> 44 members to advanced rescue training, assisted three mutual aid departments with their
<br /> 45 ISO grading, thus improving all grades, purchased additional mobile data devices,
<br /> 46 coordinated with Orange County to house EMS crews at their Station #2, certified
<br /> 47 Station #3 with the State— lowered insurance premiums for affected houses, sold a 20
<br /> 48 plus year old tanker, entered into an agreement with Cedar Grove to extend fire
<br /> 49 protection into their class 10 area, certified three CPR instructors, moved routine truck
<br /> 50 maintenance in-house to reduce costs, and purchased pre-owned VHF radios for back-
<br /> 51 up communications during disasters.
<br /> 52 ❑In FY 2013-14, the department plans to replace ten year old non-compliant 800 Mhz
<br /> 53 radios, replace a 20 plus year old tanker with more versatile pumper/tanker, train all
<br /> 54 members to water rescue, train all members to structural collapse rescue, train four
<br /> 55 additional members in advanced rescue training, certify all members in rapid
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