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A. Dispatching Protocols. Town shall comply with County dispatching <br />protocols and policies. The County shall consult with the Town prior to <br />implementing new or changing said protocols. <br />B. Response Time. Town should have the goal of having a response time <br />that exercises due diligence to responding to all emergencies when <br />notified of the emergency. <br />C. Personnel on Scene. Town should have adopted standard operating <br />guidelines that address the appropriate number of firefighters needed on <br />all type fire calls. The National Incident Management System shall be <br />used at all incidents to manage personnel. <br />D. Training. Town shall have the minimum standard training requirements <br />set forth by the State of North Carolina and NC Department of Labor for <br />providing fire and emergency services provided by the Fire Department. <br />For purposes of this agreement emergency services includes both <br />Emergency Medical Technician services, hazardous materials services, <br />and rescue services. <br />E. Fire Investigations. The Town officer in charge at all fire scenes shall <br />attempt to determine the cause and origin of every fire. When the officer <br />in charge cannot determine the cause and origin of the fire, or if the cause <br />is suspected to be of an incendiary nature, the officer in charge may <br />request assistance from the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office. <br />F. Reports. Town shall keep all records according to state law for retention. <br />All State and county required reports and rosters shall be submitted by the <br />applicable deadlines. <br />G. Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants in the District shall be tested by the Orange <br />Water and Sewer Authority on the same schedule and in the same manner <br />as OWASA test hydrants in the Town. <br />H. Emergency /Disaster Response. Town shall follow the Town of Chapel Hill <br />Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) when responding to an emergency or <br />disaster in the District. <br />State of Emergency. County requests that the Town, when available, <br />assist with the following services, but not limited to, before, during, and <br />following times of emergency /disaster: 1) Debris Removal; 2) Traffic <br />Control; 3) Alert and Notification; 4) Search and Rescue; 5) Evacuation <br />Notification and Coordination; and 6) other life- saving and property <br />protection measures as necessary. All operations shall be in accordance <br />with the Orange County Orange County Emergency Operation Framework <br />(EOF) Policy. <br />Medical Responder Services. When Town provides Emergency Medical <br />Technician Services assistance, it shall be done in accordance with the <br />protocols set forth by the Orange County Medical Director or other <br />3 <br />