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2 <br /> update and an opportunity to discuss the co-location agreements between the County <br /> and several fire districts. <br /> a) Emergency Medical Services/9-1-1/County Strategic Plan Update — The Allen <br /> Report, prepared by Solutions for Local Government and published in 2012, <br /> addressed improvements needed to the Orange County Emergency Medical <br /> Services and Communications Center Operations. This update will also address <br /> the County's Strategic Plan and the status for each of the 19 recommendations <br /> identified in the report. Attachment 1 is a Powerpoint presentation to be <br /> referenced as part of the update. <br /> b) Update on Coverage for Insurance Issues (Remaining Areas Outside Six (6) <br /> Road Miles) — Since the October 2014 joint meeting with the BOCC, Fire Chiefs <br /> and Emergency Services, there have been two additional fire stations constructed <br /> and approved which reduced the amount of homes outside of the 6 road mile <br /> issue. White Cross Fire Department added Station 2 on Neville Road that allowed <br /> 239 addressable structures into a protection class. The City of Mebane Fire <br /> Department added Station 3 that allowed all parcels in the East Alamance <br /> insurance district into a rated protection class. The BOCC has approved <br /> exchanges between fire protection districts on the insurance layer to bring homes <br /> into a protection class rating. The insurance districts include White Cross, West <br /> Orange, Cane Creek, Cedar Grove and Central Orange. Attachment 2 is a map <br /> for current parcels/addresses outside of six miles. <br /> c) Emergency Medical Services Co-Location — On March 19, 2013 the BOCC <br /> approved an agreement with the Orange Rural Fire Department to co-locate one <br /> (1) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit at the Phelps Road Station. <br /> Subsequently, the BOCC has approved agreements with Orange Grove, Carrboro, <br /> and New Hope Fire Departments to co-locate EMS units at those stations as well. <br /> This item provides an opportunity for the BOCC to hear from the Fire Chiefs on <br /> how the co-location initiative is working out. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: This is no financial impact anticipated as a result of these discussions on <br /> the topics listed above. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> discussion of the topics above: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board and Chiefs receive <br /> updates on the identified issues and opportunities noted above and discuss as necessary. <br />