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Orange Grove <br />summary <br />Orange Grove provides mutual aid to its neighbors. The district is rural, part contained by an <br />OWASA watershed, yet part is being consumed by commuters. The rural district is valued at <br />$659,309,000. <br />Orange Grove has no pressure hydrants and no plans for water sources; existing farm ponds do <br />help. Orange Grove's single station is within 6 miles of most areas, but some areas are as far as <br />nine miles away. The station is in good condition with no major repairs needed. NC 54 runs <br />across the southern border, possibly leading to accidents and exposure to hazardous materials; <br />agriculture related fires are also a concern. <br />Age and capacity of the current apparatus are given, with a 3,700 gallon of water capacity to <br />structure fires. This is within the standards of rural water supply. One tanker is planned to be <br />replaced. More 800MHz radios are needed, especially considering that communication is <br />historically difficult for Orange Grove. <br />Thirty-one volunteers, 10 of which have over twenty years of service work with two full time <br />career firefighters. Calls are increasing 10 percent per year. The map shows that volunteers live <br />in close proximity to the station and across the district. SAGE recommends encouraging <br />OWASA to support pressure hydrant instillations along NC HWY 54. A recruitment and <br />retention plan should be implemented. <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: <br />5. Any changes in the facility configuration <br />6. Recommend a strategy for addressing longer-term demands within the county <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 County can assist the Volunteer Deparhnents with required <br />paperwork and administrative issues <br />List of Original Needs <br />a. Effectiveness, appropriateness, demand, and response capability: Orange Grove provides <br />mutual aid torts neighbors. <br />b. Strength of current configuration and operations: Not addressed <br />c. Weakness of current and planned configuration and operation: Orange Grove has no <br />pressure hydrants and no plans for water sources. Existing farm ponds do help. <br />~ 13 <br />