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c. That Fire Department has entered into an agreement with the Mebane Fire <br /> Department in which Efland Fire Department shall provide compensation to <br /> the Mebane Fire Department for the Mebane Fire Department's availability <br /> and service in providing primary fire protection services in the area of the <br /> East Alamance fire District shown in Exhibit 1. <br /> 11. In providing the services contemplated herein the Fire Department shall <br /> operate in compliance with all applicable State and local laws and regulations <br /> including, but not limited to the North Carolina Fire Incident Reporting System <br /> (G.S. 58-79-45, NC Administrative Code, §.0402). The Fire Department shall <br /> submit electronic incident reports on a quarterly basis to the Orange County <br /> Fire Marshal. The Fire Department further agrees to file with the Fire Marshal <br /> Office a current list of its Board of Directors, and a roster of its fire department <br /> personnel, an annual training report, and a list of apparatus including pump and <br /> tank size, and specialized fire suppression equipment, no later than July 31St of <br /> each year. The County shall have the right to inspect all books and accounts for <br /> the Fire Department at any time. Said inspection shall be conducted by the <br /> Orange County Fire Marshal and/or Orange County Finance Office and/or their <br /> designee. The following minimal performance standards are agreed upon by <br /> the County and the Fire Department and are a part of this contract: <br /> a. Response Time. Fire Department should have the goal of having an <br /> average response time (time of dispatch until time of arrival) of 16 <br /> minutes or less for structural fire calls within the recognized Insurance <br /> District. Fire Department should have the goal of having an average <br /> response time of 16 minutes or less for Medical Responder and Rescue <br /> Services. <br /> b. Personnel on Scene. Fire Department should have adopted standard <br /> operating guidelines that address the appropriate number of firefighters <br /> needed on all type fire calls. The National Incident Management System <br /> shall be used at all incidents to manage personnel. <br /> c. Training. Fire Department shall have the minimum standard training <br /> requirements set forth by the State of North Carolina and NC <br /> Department of Labor for providing fire and emergency services provided <br /> by the Fire Department. For purposes of this agreement emergency <br /> services includes both Medical Responder services, hazardous materials <br /> services, and rescue services. <br /> d. Fire Investigations. The Fire Department officer in charge at all fire <br /> scenes shall attempt to determine the cause and origin of every fire. <br /> When the officer in charge cannot determine the cause and origin of the <br /> fire, or if the cause is suspected to be of an incendiary nature, the officer <br /> in charge may request assistance from the Orange County Fire Marshal. <br /> 3 <br />