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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STUDY INTRODUCTION 1 7. We evaluated the most appropriate location(s) for deploying personnel and 2 apparatus and have made recommendations to the County 3 8. We evaluated the various departments and their current human resources, 4 how those resources are deployed (within the context of apparatus, 5 residence, and station assignment), and their adequacy to meet the 6 situational demands of emergency service. 7 9. We evaluated the current status and use of apparatus. In particular we were 8 concerned with maintenance and lifespan, capital replacement schedule, 9 funding and alternative funding sources to be considered. 10 10. We evaluated those aspects of County Administration where the 11 involvement of fire and rescue departments can be of assistance to plans and 12 programs and will help in the delivery of fire and rescue services. Iri 13 particular, looked at: 14 a. Subdivision Planning; 15 b. Water lines; 16 c. Transportation arteries; 17 d. Street design (cul.-de-sacs, gated communities, etc.) 18 11. We reviewed current departments' ISO ratings. We verbally made 19 recommendations to each of the departments on how they might improve 20 their ratings. We discussed how the county might assist fire departments 21 with improvement. 22 12. We reviewed current trauzing practices and facilities, including the role of 23 area community college support. We also: 24 a. Identified countywide training facility needs; 25 b. Identified specific trawling standards such as mass casualty response 26 and standard equipment; and, 27 c. Reviewed training programs in light of how they relate to the 28 implementation of mutual aid agreements. 29 13. We performed a finanaal analysis of the costs for operating departments 30 within the framework of that which we have outlined. That analysis has 31 been translated into tax rate funding for each of the departments. 32 6