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ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE STUDY SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD 1 Anew ambulance is in the plans for the future. 2 3 4 Issues S 6 The Roberson Street station is very cramped and offers limited space for housing 7 vehicles, offices, meeting and training rooms. The training room is in frequent use 8 by various public safety and law enforcement groups free of charge. 9 10 A positive issue is that the Squad has ten certified instructors in the organization 11 that can cover the following disciplines: ERT, Ropes, CPR, RT, and EMS. 12 13 The Squad is very experienced in providing EMS services to large crowds in non- 14 traditional special event situations and has served as the proving ground for many 1 S professionals in related career fields. 16 17 The Squad would like to improve in its records and data management. 18 19 Although it is not a primary first responder organization, the Squad has the ability 20 to mobilize quickly when called upon. 21 22 The Squad is very successful in recruiting UNC-CH students as new members who 23 provide a continuous source of fresh volunteers. Most of these volunteers first get 24 involved through attendance in the EMT classes the Squad conducts on the 2S university campus. Although this generates a large pool of candidates, many do not 26 remain. active long enough to develop into mature contributing members. The 27 Squad is trying to expand its recruiting efforts to include more members from the 28 community that may remain longer and provide better continuity from year to year. 29 30 The Squad would like to be in a better financial position to provide members with 31 some of the personal equipment and clothing need to perform Squad tasks. As it 32 stands currently, members must provide most of their own personal gear and 33 clothing. The Squad does provide a uniform shirt. 34 84