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' 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No X•D ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 19, 1994 SUBJECT: South Orange Rescue Squad - Rescue Service District Proposal ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X -------------------------------- ------------------------------- ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT 3/30/94 Letter from SORS Nick Waters, ext 3030 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To receive a report from representatives of the South Orange Rescue Squad (SORS) concerning their proposal for the creation of a South Orange Rescue Service District. BACKGROUND: The Board of Directors of the South Orange Rescue Squad has proposed the creation of an ad valorem tax supported rescue service district that would encompass the southern portion of Orange County, including the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. SORS representatives will briefly explain their proposal and be prepared to respond to any questions from the Board of Commissioners. The proposal from the South Orange Rescue Squad suggests a number of points that merit further examination, including: * What specific rescue service needs exist in Orange County, what options exist for providing each of those services, and what financing alternatives are there? * What are the implications of the creation of a South Orange Rescue Service District for rescue service elsewhere in the County? * Would the proposal be viable if either Chapel Hill or Carrboro, or both, declined to participate (since inclusion of a municipality in a rescue service district would require approval from the governing board of that jurisdiction) ? * How do rescue services and emergency medical services (EMS) interrelate, and in what ways are they distinct? Do citizens understand the differences, and if not, how does one effectively inform the public? If the Board would like additional information about rescue service needs and options, the Manager suggests that staff prepare an analysis with assistance from the Orange County Chiefs' Council and rescue squad personnel, and report back at a future Commissioners ' meeting. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report as information, and direct follow up action as appropriate.