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Board of Directors, continue to meet NFPA 1720 Standards for volunteer fire
<br /> departments as budgets allow, replace utility pickup truck used for support functions
<br /> and medical responder calls, replace elliptical tanker with a new tanker that meets
<br /> current NFPA 1901 Standards, continue recruitment and retention program for
<br /> volunteer members, host mutual aid training with the mutual aid departments for ISO
<br /> requirements and enhance service to the residents of the district.
<br /> ❑ Their Five-Year plan includes continued strategic planning to provide enhanced and
<br /> efficient services to the residents of the district, apply for grants for offsetting revenues
<br /> for personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus that meets
<br /> NFPA Standards, continue standards based training for quality assurance, maintain
<br /> administrative and training requirements to maintain their improved ISO rating, replace
<br /> one engine due to age of vehicle, and work with other departments to implement the
<br /> Orange County Chief's Association Strategic Plan.
<br /> Orange Grove Fire District$454,823
<br /> ❑ The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase from 5.00 cents to 6.00
<br /> cents (an increase of 1.00 cents) for FY 2013-14. The increase of 1.00 cents is the
<br /> second year of a two year plan; in FY 2012-13, the tax rate increased by .92 cents
<br /> (from 4.08 cents to 5.00 cents), for a total tax rate increase of 1.92 cents over the two
<br /> year period. The increase is needed to help cover the costs of land and construction of
<br /> Station #3 in the western portion of the district, and purchases of equipment and two
<br /> additional fire trucks for the new station over the two fiscal years.
<br /> ❑ In FY 2012-13, the department will begin construction of Station #3 on Nicks Road,
<br /> their Station #2 was approved in February 2013 by the N.C. Department of Insurance,
<br /> purchased a used truck for Station #3, purchased 4 sets of turnout gear continuing their
<br /> practice of rotating equipment, developed three more water sources as they work to
<br /> improve their ISO rating, updated all 800 MHz and VHF radios, and gained several new
<br /> members replacing those who retired.
<br /> ❑ In FY 2013-14, the department plans to finish construction of Station #3 in the
<br /> western portion of their district, lower ISO rating from a 9E to an anticipated 7, expand
<br /> water point availability, increase the number of radios, purchase equipment, truck, gear
<br /> for Station #3, and continue and expand efforts to improve the ISO rating for more
<br /> residents of the district.
<br /> ❑ Their Five-Year plan includes ISO improvement plan with goal of reducing
<br /> homeowner insurance costs, continue collaboration with other county fire departments,
<br /> work to improve working relationships with the County, continue and expand member
<br /> training program to reach 1503 Standards, and acquire equipment to comply with
<br /> NFPA, and update aging equipment.
<br /> Orange Rural Fire District$937,032
<br /> ❑ The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase from 5.61 cents to 7.36
<br /> cents (an increase of 1.75 cents) for FY 2013-14. The increase is needed to replace
<br /> outdated and/or non-compliant equipment. With the upcoming mandated radio system
<br /> upgrades, the district's 10 year old radios will be inoperable. To remain on the Viper
<br /> system, the department will need 36 portable radios at a cost of$201,123. Other areas
<br /> of need are compliant safety changes needed to their SCBAs, and the purchase of
<br /> specialized rescue equipment to meet new rescue service needs.
<br /> ❑ In FY 2012-13, the department certified four additional members to Child Passenger
<br /> Safety, replaced a thirteen year old pick-up truck for first responder calls, certified four
<br /> members to advanced rescue training, assisted three mutual aid departments with their
<br /> ISO grading, thus improving all grades, purchased additional mobile data devices,
<br /> coordinated with Orange County to house EMS crews at their Station #2, certified
<br /> Station #3 with the State — lowered insurance premiums for affected houses, sold a 20
<br /> plus year old tanker, entered into an agreement with Cedar Grove to extend fire
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