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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STUDY <br />NORTH OI~:ANGE COUNTY <br />RESCUE SQUAD <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />S <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <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 />Current Apparatus <br />- 1989 Ford F-350 EMS Box Unit <br />Ambulance <br />- 1983 Ford Van -Dive Unit <br />- 2003 John Deere "Gator" ATV - <br />used for special events and off- <br />road rescue <br />- 1986 Ford F-350 Extrication <br />Vehicle (Stationed at Carrboro <br />Fire Department) <br />- 1993 Freightliner Heavy Rescue <br />Vehicle -Full extrication capacity <br />- 1993 Chevy Suburban Utility <br />Vehicle <br />The Squad has ordered a new 2006 EVI Heavy Rescue Vehicle for delivery in <br />September 2006. <br />Financial Capacity of the Department <br />North Orange Rescue Squad receives no tax funding. Its budget is funded through <br />fund raising and donations from the community. A monthly lease payment from <br />Orange County EMS is also part of the Squad's revenue. The Squad also borrows <br />money as needed for apparatus purchases and has had to rely on lines of credit for <br />operations. <br />Revenues <br />The Squad mails fund raising solicitations annually. <br />Debt <br />The Squad currently owes over $91,000 for apparatus and its operating line of <br />credit. It will assume another $358,000 upon delivery of its new heavy squad <br />truck. The Squad does not appear to have the financial capacity to service its <br />debt. <br />75 <br />