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6 <br /> flushed and checked for accessibility, functionality, visibility, and <br /> operation at least annually. If the hydrant is owned by a municipality or <br /> special water district, testing and maintenance should be handled as <br /> agreed upon by the County and the system operator. The Fire <br /> Department should report any malfunctions or damage to hydrants to the <br /> owner of the water distribution system. <br /> G. Emergency/Disaster Response. Fire Department shall follow the Orange <br /> County Emergency Operation Framework (EOF) Policy when responding <br /> to an emergency or disaster. <br /> H. State of Emergency. County requests that Fire Department, when <br /> available, assist with the following services, but not limited to, before, <br /> during, and following times of emergency/disaster: 1. Debris Clearance; <br /> 2) Traffic Control; 3) Alert and Warning; 4) Search and Rescue; 5) <br /> Evacuation Notification and Coordination; and 6) other life-saving and <br /> property protection measures as necessary. All operations shall be in <br /> accordance with the Orange County Orange County Emergency <br /> Operation Framework (EOF) Policy. <br /> I. Medical Responder Services. When Fire Department provides Medical <br /> Responder Services assistance, it shall be done in accordance with the <br /> rules set forth by the Orange County Medical Director. <br /> 12. The Fire Department shall submit to an audit by a Certified Public Accountant, which <br /> will be paid for by the County, and shall be in conformity with General Accepted <br /> Accounting Principles. If an audit has already been performed by a certified entity, <br /> the Fire Department shall present the County with a copy of that audit. Such audit to <br /> be provided on or before December 31St of each year beginning in 2014, and to be in <br /> conformity with the most recent audit policies of the County and the North Carolina <br /> Local Government Commission. Further, the Fire Department agrees to comply with <br /> County budgeting procedures including a mid-year financial statement and other <br /> procedures provided for by State Law and agree to submit budget estimates to the <br /> Board of Commissioners on the standard forms used by County departments. The <br /> Fire Department also agrees to use standard line items for accounting as requested <br /> by the County Finance Department. <br /> 13. The Fire Department shall comply with the County budgeting procedures, and shall <br /> submit annual budget estimates in accordance with established County budget <br /> timetables. A supporting letter of request for the proposed tax rate shall be signed <br /> by the Fire Department's president upon approval of its Board of Directors. The <br /> County will provide the Fire Department with standard forms for budget submission <br /> and the Fire Department shall use such standard forms. <br /> 14. The Fire Department shall comply with the State of North Carolina purchasing <br /> procedures for local governments as identified in Attachment #1, as well as other <br /> procedures provided for by state law. <br /> 15. The Fire Department shall file with the County Fire Marshal a true copy of its Articles <br /> of Incorporation, Bylaws, and shall furnish any changes made thereto not less than <br /> 4 <br />