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5 <br /> 1 The resident expressed concern about station 2 on St. Mary's Road, and its lack of EMS <br /> 2 services. He said this has been a work in process, and EMS will be stationed here full <br /> 3 time within 2-3 weeks. He said the resident expressed concern about the sprinkler <br /> 4 system failing should the power go out (due to well water), but noted that this station has <br /> 5 a 100K generator. <br /> 6 He said there are firefighters that live on St. Mary's Road, who pass station 2 going to <br /> 7 work Monday through Friday, and there are people at this station daily. <br /> 8 He said during storms, EMS and the Sheriff's department utilize this station. He said a <br /> 9 lack of tracks in the snow does not mean the station is unstaffed, but rather no calls <br /> 10 have been run. <br /> 11 The resident stated the department only has a "john boat with a paddle". He said the <br /> 12 department has a zodiac military style boat with two paddles for water rescue. He said <br /> 13 the boat does not have a motor at this time due to budgetary constraints, but if the <br /> 14 department receives a water rescue call, Orange Rural Fire Department goes along, and <br /> 15 SORS is on standby, if necessary. <br /> 16 The resident said the department cannot answer calls in the State Park, but this is not <br /> 17 true, and resources do not come from Alamance County, as claimed by the resident. He <br /> 18 said there are 15 personnel on a 48 person staff who are trained in water rescue. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Commissioner Dorosin asked if Chief Hayes could provide this information in writing so <br /> 21 the Board could respond to the resident. <br /> 22 Chair Rich said Dinah Jeffries had already responded. <br /> 23 Commissioner Dorosin said this information should be made publically available to refute <br /> 24 the allegations made by the resident. <br /> 25 Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the two paddles and a high quality boat, and asked <br /> 26 if a motor would be useful. <br /> 27 Chief Hayes said a motor would be very useful, but require the purchase of a different <br /> 28 style boat as the current boat is not equipped for a motor. He said funds will not allow for such <br /> 29 a purchase at this time. <br /> 30 The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Penny Rich, Chair <br /> 34 <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Donna Baker <br /> 37 Clerk to the Board <br /> 38 <br />