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Q. LW - it was my understanding several years ago when we <br /> really started our emergency planning following one of <br /> those ice storms that the plan was that we have identified <br /> where generators are and we can bring those in. Are you <br /> saying that is not adequate? <br /> A. •LP - he does but what if Mr. Smith has one but he is going <br /> to use it to keep his milk cold or Mr. Lloyd is going to <br /> keep his milk cold in the barn. We very well can't get that <br /> one. What I am saying is that if we establish shelters <br /> throughout the County with generators - what if the power <br /> goes off in this building right here. We don't have <br /> anything to keep it going through the day. Bobby has a <br /> fantastic resource manual and he is doing a.good job on his <br /> EMS. What I am saying is that the County should get some <br /> military surplus stuff in here. <br /> DW what we need to do is to identify the needs. This is <br /> really the first time I have heard that we may not have adequate coverage on <br /> our generators. Certainly we ought to make certain everyone feels <br /> comfortable with our resources. <br /> LP - it is going to hit one day with a severe ice storm and if <br /> it was -this building here is designated as a shelter -what would you do <br /> for heat? What would you do for lights? <br /> MC - maybe we need to put this on a priority list for next year. <br /> LP - I think some workshops need to be held. <br /> BQMY. LaBaKERzEMSPLRECTDR <br /> Q. SM - How many homes are in that Mebane area where the <br /> calls go first to Alamance? <br /> P. BB - about 3500 phones in Orange County on that Mebane <br /> exchange in that area. We average two or three a day out <br /> of that area. It is a situation that can be corrected. It <br /> would be a one time cost. I have spoken with Alamance <br /> County; I know that their concern is the same as ours/ <br /> they would just soon not take the responsibility of taking <br /> the calls and passing it on to us and increasing the <br /> chances of something going wrong; they would just as soon <br /> the call come to us. <br /> Q. MC - is there a cost? <br /> A. BB - $15,000. I have spoken with Alamance County and they <br /> have asked me for a letter to take to their County Manager <br /> and Board and they would also attach one to it from their <br /> emergency management division asking Alamance County if <br /> they would consider half the cost of this. <br /> Q. LW why would they want to pay half? <br /> A. BB - we originally had all of Mebane's telephone exchange - <br /> the tit4ienghatiahe911frigresst: <br /> diajyllitleofaniytth <br /> The only way the phone company can do that at the present <br /> time was give it all to Alamance County Communications so <br /> they picked up a small portion of phones which were ours <br /> and I don't know if they would want to do that but working <br /> with the emergency manager director he understands the <br /> problem. <br /> lags:n:11i <br /> A. BB - no. The Board has issued a franchise to Piedmont <br /> Ambulance Service which allows them to do non-emergency <br /> transports in the County. <br /> Q. BL - you don't know what they charge? <br /> P. BB - I think the basic charge is $35.00 plus $1.00 a mile <br /> over so many miles outside of the County. <br />