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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT <br /> THIS AGREEMENT ( this " Agreement" ) , made and entered into this day of 1 rill, <br /> 20 11 ; by and between Orange County , hereinafter referred to as the " County" and Orange <br /> Rural Fire Department , hereinafter referred to as the " Fire Department" , referred to herein as <br /> " Party" and /or collectively as the " Parties " . <br /> WITNESSETH . <br /> 1 . County created the Central Orange Fire Protection District ( the " District" ) as a special <br /> tax district pursuant to Chapter 69 of the North Carolina General Statutes and <br /> desires to contract with Fire Department for fire protection and other services as set <br /> out herein . <br /> 2 . Pursuant to § NCGS 69 - 25 . 4 the County agrees that it will cause to be assessed or <br /> levied a special tax of not more than Fifteen cents ( $ . 15 ) per one - hundred dollar <br /> ( $ 100 ) valuation of all real and personal property in the District unless otherwise <br /> limited or prohibited by law or a vote of the people , and will collect said tax as a part <br /> of the ad valorem taxes of Orange County ; provided however , the amount levied <br /> annually shall be based on the needs projected in the budget estimate submitted by <br /> the Fire Department to the County as approved by the County . <br /> 3 . That a special or separate fund shall be maintained by the County for funds collected <br /> as a result of said special tax . <br /> 4 . That from said special tax district the Board of County Commissioners will approve a <br /> Fire Protection District tax rate and Annual Budget for the Fire Department . The <br /> County agrees to remit quarterly payments , by the 15th day of the first month of each <br /> quarter . The total quarterly payments to the fire department will equal the annual <br /> budget . <br /> 5 . The Fire Department shall provide and furnish adequate fire protection services and <br /> shall provide the necessary equipment , personnel , and other resources as <br /> determined by the North Carolina Department of Insurance , Fire and Rescue Service <br /> Division , and the Insurance Service Office for all persons and property located within <br /> the District . Fire Department currently has an insurance rating of Class 6 , and during <br /> the term of this Agreement will maintain at least a 9E insurance rating . Fire <br /> Department will furnish fire and rescue services free of charge to all persons and <br /> individuals within the District ( excluding non - public commercial transportation ) . Fire <br /> Department shall strive to maintain the current ISO rating of 6 or look to achieve an <br /> ISO rating of 5 ( or better) . This section does not preclude the Fire Department from <br /> charging a pre - arranged nominal fee when standing by for special events . <br /> 6 . That all funds paid to the Fire Department by the County shall be used exclusively by <br /> the Fire Department to provide fire protection services within the District ( See Exhibit <br /> 1 ) , and the Fire Department may also use said funds to provide Medical Responder <br /> and rescue services within the District , and to pay other legitimate fire , rescue , and <br /> 1 <br />