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2 <br /> 3. Meeting Benchmarks and Providing Service <br /> 4. Council Priorities <br /> a) Training (Current and New Fire Fighters) <br /> b) Radios/Communication <br /> c) Workforce Development <br /> 5. High School Fire Academies <br /> 6. Training Center <br /> Chief Sullivan said the Fire Chiefs Association is comprised of 10 fire departments, <br /> SORS, and Emergency Services and it meets 6 times a year and he is the president this year. <br /> He said Assistant Chief Holden of the Orange Rural Fire Department died while in service, and <br /> there are countless individuals everyday that make the ultimate sacrifice. <br /> Chief Sullivan said North Chatham and Durham and Mebane Fire Departments also are <br /> involved in their association. He said Commissioners also serve as liaisons to the association, <br /> which is very helpful. <br /> Chief Sullivan made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Joint Meeting <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners and Orange County Fire Chief's Association <br /> February 12, 2019 <br /> Tonight's Discussion <br /> • 2018 Highlights <br /> • Collaboration and Teamwork <br /> • Meeting Benchmarks and Providing Service <br /> • Priorities: <br /> o Training <br /> o Communication/Radios <br /> o Workforce Development and Preservation <br /> • High School Fire Academies <br /> • Training Center <br /> Who we are - patches <br /> 2018 and the importance of teamwork <br /> • 2 Hurricanes <br /> • 2 Major Winter Storms <br /> • High Interest Large Gatherings <br /> • Countywide Mutual Aid Agreement <br /> o Quarterly Training <br /> 0 4 Department Structure Fire Dispatch <br /> • PageTrack Software <br /> Hiqhliqhts: <br /> • ISO ratings have been reduced <br /> • Received grants to upgrade their fire training facilities, new facilities, co-location of EMS <br /> units <br />