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Eno <br />summary <br />Eno works with neighboring districts to provide mutual assistance. Six miles of Interstate 85 pass <br />through the district and leads to risk of accidents and exposure to hazardous materials. All water <br />must be shuttled to the scene of an incident. Eno operates from a four bay, two story station built <br />near US 70 and I-85 in 1962. The situation is good, but should be replaced because it lacks <br />dormitory accommodations and pumper/tanks are cramped. The north is rural, the south is <br />suburban. The district has an assessed property value of $561,296,000. <br />The current apparatus is detailed with a volume capacity of 3,250, which is at the lower end of <br />acceptable norms. 800MIIz radios are needed. Eno has 26 volunteers and six career firefighters, <br />but no current members live in proximity to the proposed new station. The department feels that <br />more in-house certified instructors would be helpful. <br />SAGE recommends building the new station or renovating the existing station on the current site. <br />The department should develop a recruitment program for more volunteer members and identify <br />members to be certified instructors. <br />Issues Not Addressed: <br />1. Strength of current configuration and operations <br />2. Demand Level and range of Service <br />3. Response times <br />4. Population centers and projected growth areas <br />5. Any gaps affecting services and critical areas to be addressed <br />6. Any changes in the facility configuration <br />7. Countywide public education programs on public safety and being self sufficient in disasters <br />8. Identify the population in the unincorporated areas of Orange County served <br />9. Provide an estimated cost (operating and capital) of recommended solutions or alternative <br />solutions proposed <br />10. Identify countywide training facility need and specific training standards <br />11. Identify opportunities where the county can assist the volunteer departments with required <br />paperwork. and administrative issues <br />List of Original Needs <br />a. Effectiveness, appropriateness, demand, and response capability: Eno works with <br />neighboring districts to provide mutual assistance. <br />b. Strength of current configuration and operations: Not addressed <br />c. Weakness of current and planned configuration and operation: Six miles of Interstate 85 <br />passes the district leads to a risk of accidents and exposure to hazardous materials. All water <br />muse be shuttled to the scene of an incident. <br />d. Assess the location and adequacy of each facility equipment volunteers: Eno operates from a <br />4 bay, two story station built by US 70 and I-85in 1962. The situation is good, but the station <br />should be replaced because it lacks dormitory accommodations and pumper/tanks are <br />cramped. <br />f 9 <br />