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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STUDY <br />NEW HOPE <br />1 Department Membership <br />2 <br />3 The Department typically has 50 to 60 members on its roster, not all of whom are <br />4 categorized as "active". Approximately 50% are active and can be relied upon to <br />5 respond to calls. There is a perception that it is difficult to find volunteers. As such <br />6 the Department has done a good job of attracting students as members, of which <br />7 there are currently 11. <br />8 <br />9 The Department responds as medical first responders. <br />10 <br />11 The map below provides an illustration of the Location of the Department's <br />12 members. This distribution is helpful in understanding the staffing and response of <br />13 personnel. <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 Primary Risks <br />30 <br />31 The District is in close proximity to Interstate 40. State Highway 86 also goes <br />32 through the District. There is also a rail line that goes through the District although <br />33 there are several viaducts allowing apparatus to travel even when trains are on the <br />34 tracks. These all pose potential vehicle accident and hazardous material incident <br />35 exposures. Other risks within the District are a number of schools (public and <br />36 private) woods fires, and residential structure fires. A significant factor in <br />45 <br />