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t Agreement In Principle Between South Orange Rescue Squad and <br /> Orange County Rescue Squad on the Provision of Rescue Services <br /> Within Orange County <br /> 1. The Squads agree to work together to provide Rescue Services on <br /> a county-wide basis. Both Squads will provide Light Vehicle Rescue <br /> within their respective geographic areas due to the significant and <br /> demonstrated need for this service in both ends of the county. <br /> 2 . OCRS will be the lead agency for the provision of Heavy Rescue <br /> within the county. They will host the equipment, training and <br /> response team related to this service due to their proximity to <br /> both major interstates within the county. Their large rescue truck <br /> will serve as the platform for this service and will be equipped as <br /> necessary. <br /> 3 . SORS will be the lead agency for the provision of Technical <br /> Rescue within the county, to include High-Angle, Swiftwater and <br /> Confined-Space Rescue. They will host the equipment, training and <br /> response team associated with these services due to their current <br /> level of training and equipment. <br /> 4 . A member of either Squad may serve on either the Heavy Rescue <br /> and/or Technical Rescue response team. Any interested member would <br /> be required to be a member in `good standing of their respective <br /> Squad and would not be required to also join the other Squad in <br /> order to participate. All prospective response team members would <br /> have to meet the same minimum entry certifications and training <br /> standards as set forth by each response team. <br /> 5. The Squads will present a joint list to the County <br /> Commissioners detailing their immediate equipment needs. They will <br /> also submit joint Rescue Service budget proposals in the future, <br /> detailing their projected equipment and training needs. <br /> 6. The Squads will work together to provide a joint initial <br /> training program for all new members of both organizations: In the <br /> future this program would be conducted in conjunction with the <br /> training of new members of OCEMS and would cover both EMS and <br /> Rescue skills. <br /> 7. The Squads will work together to development common operational <br /> policies for Rescue Services, as related to each of the various <br /> services provided. <br /> 8. The Squads will work with the Fire Departments of the county to <br /> develop a common standard for training and equipping all Fire <br /> Department units which might respond to a light vehicle accident. <br /> This standard would include specific pieces of equipment and skills <br /> required to perform certain basic automobile extrication <br /> techniques. <br /> DRAFT <br />