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Jim Groves said outreach is done wherever possible. He said there is a goal to have 400 cert volunteers, involving the community. Jason Shepherd, Orange County Fire Marshal, said Orange County Schools (OCS) recently reached out to him to incorporate fire protection from Durham Tech into the schools. He reached out to the State Fire Marshal's office to get certification-based training into the high schools. He said a program already exists to certify high school students. He has connected the school system to the State Fire Marshal's office to move this conversation and idea forward in Orange County. He said he would keep the Board updated. b) Update on Coverage for Insurance Issues (Remaining Areas Outside Six (6) Road Miles)- Jason Shepherd reviewed the following information: Since the October 2014 joint meeting with the BOCC, Fire Chiefs and Emergency Services, there have been two additional fire stations constructed and approved which reduced the amount of homes outside of the 6 road mile issue. White Cross Fire Department added Station 2 on Neville Road that allowed 239 addressable structures into a protection class. The City of Mebane Fire Department added Station 3 that allowed all parcels in the East Alamance insurance district into a rated protection class. The BOCC has approved exchanges between fire protection districts on the insurance layer to bring homes into a protection class rating. The insurance districts include White Cross, West Orange, Cane Creek, Cedar Grove and Central Orange Chair McKee asked if it is know how many homes are still located outside the 6-mile route distance. Jason Shephard referred to the map on back page of agenda packet where this legend information is located at the bottom of the map. c) Emergency Medical Services Co-Location Jim Groves reviewed the following information: On March 19, 2013 the Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Orange Rural Fire Department to co-locate one (1) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit at the Phelps Road Station. Subsequently, the BOCC has approved agreements with Orange Grove, Carrboro, and New Hope Fire Departments to co-locate EMS units at those stations as well. This item provides an opportunity for the BOCC to hear from the Fire Chiefs on how the co-location initiative is working out. Jim Groves said this item is to provide feedback to the Board of County Commissioners on how co-location is doing. Chief McCauley, Orange Grove Fire Chief, said there are no problems with co-location, and it is a very collaborative relationship. Chief Cabe said there have been some "bumps" but nothing major, and it is beneficial. He said there is discussion about Medic 5 moving to Eno. He said Orange Rural's intention is to finish Walker Road Station and make Phelps Road into an EMS base with fire trucks as well. Chief Sullivan, Carrboro Fire Chief, said that there are no problems with their stations, and it is a beneficial situation. He said the only challenge at Station 1 is lack of personal space for EMS. Chief Tapp, New Hope Fire Chief, said there is a good working relationship with Orange County EMS. Chief Nassari, White Cross Fire Chief, said the funding from Orange County for extra supplies is greatly appreciated. Matthew Mauzy, SORS, said they co-locate as well and have done so for about 40 years. He said a new ambulance was recently added to their fleet, and they just began 7 day a