Agenda - 03-07-2017 - 4-b - BOCC Recognition of Employees and Organizations that Served During Hurricane Matthew and the Western North Carolina Wildfires

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2 During Hurricane Matthew, Emergency Services staff from the Divisions of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Management (EM) were dispatched to respond to the needs of other North Carolina counties. The EMS team consisted of: • Austin Muench • Robert Crouch • Jennifer Temple • Nicholas Bachman This group worked as a Strike Team staffing ambulances and responding to calls in Robeson County. This team also delivered highway message boards to the Brunswick County, North Carolina area under the direction of Emergency Management. The Emergency Management team consisted of: • Kirby Saunders • Josh Hollingsworth These individuals effectively managed the deployment of resources to the flood affected areas and were both deployed as members of the Incident Management Team to serve in Robeson County and the Regional Coordination Center. County and Municipal Fire and Rescue Departments also served other North Carolina communities during Hurricane Matthew. Those providing fire and rescue services during Hurricane Matthew were: • Orange Rural Fire Department • Chapel Hill Fire Department • South Orange Rescue Squad There were also multiple County and Municipal Fire Departments involved in fighting the Western North Carolina Wildfires including: • Orange Rural Fire Department • Chapel Hill Fire Department • Carrboro Fire-Rescue • Cedar Grove Fire Department • Efland Fire Department • New Hope Fire Department. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with recognizing the efforts of these individuals and organizations. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact applicable to this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board recognize and express appreciation to these individuals and organizations for their efforts on behalf of other North Carolina residents and communities.