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Orange County Chief's Associatior 1 2012 <br />departments to implement a plan for compliance with their applicable NFPA standards by <br />January 2014, with a goal to meet these standards by January 2016. <br />GOAL V: Planning for a Countywide Training Facility <br />Objective A: To work with Orange County to provide a modern, centrally located training facility for <br />firefighters and emergency personnel. <br />Background: Caldwell Fire Department built the first training facility in Orange County in 1981, a <br />drill tower that is still used frequently. Chapel Hill opened a training facility in the mid -1980s <br />that provides a classroom, drafting pit, drill tower, and burn building. Both facilities are open for <br />shared multi - departmental use; however, they are older and not easily accessible for all <br />departments. The Orange County Chief's Association would like to work towards finalizing a plan <br />for a modern replacement facility by January 2016, with a goal of completion by January 2018. <br />GOAL VI: Preparing a Multi- Hazard Risk Assessment Plan <br />Objective A: To work with Orange County to prepare a Multi- Hazard Risk Assessment Plan by January <br />2013. This plan will establish: <br />a. Specific inventory of target hazards and infrastructure protection needs <br />b. The frequency, probability, and history of events <br />C. The types of responses that are needed in the county <br />d. Who is /can be prepared to offer that response, e.g., swift water rescue, mass casualty <br />incidents <br />e. Training needs for various departments <br />f. Adequate legal protection to the organizations providing the services <br />g. That fire protection and emergency service needs shall be considered in the <br />development review and approval processes <br />Background: Risk assessment plans are proven emergency management tools that integrate GIS <br />based mapping with hazard projections. A comprehensive Multi- Hazard Risk Assessment Plan <br />has never been completed in Orange County, but these plans are required by FEMA for disaster <br />reimbursements. 18 The OCCA would like to be involved in the development of the initial plan <br />and subsequent 5 -10 year updates done to maintain the plan. <br />GOAL VII: Building Better Relationships with Key Stakeholders <br />Objective A: To ensure sustainable services and recognize the nature of long -term partnership between <br />the Orange County Board of Commissioners and volunteer fire and rescue services by instituting five- <br />year coverage contracts with annual review and extension by January 2013. <br />Background: Most volunteer fire departments in Orange County operate on old contracts with <br />automatic one -year renewals. This means that either party could decide to terminate the <br />contract, leaving only one year to scramble to find solutions. The North Carolina State <br />Legislature has recognized a five -year contracting period with rural fire departments as an <br />'8 http: / /www.fema.gov /plan /mitplanning/risk.shtm <br />11 <br />13 <br />