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12 . In providing the services contemplated herein the Fire Department shall operate in <br /> compliance with all applicable State and local laws and regulations including , but not <br /> limited to the North Carolina Fire Incident Reporting System ( G . S . 58J945 , NC <br /> Administrative Code , § . 0402 ) . The Fire Department shall submit electronic incident <br /> reports on a quarterly basis to the Orange County Fire Marshal . The Fire Department <br /> further agrees to notify the Fire Marshal ' s Office of the annual corporation meeting <br /> and provide a current list of its Board of Directors no later than 14 days after the by. <br /> laws declare new members take office . The Fire Department shall provide a copy of <br /> the certified personnel roster submitted to the N . C . State Firefighter Association to <br /> the Fire Marshal ' s Office at the time of submission to the association . The fire <br /> department agrees to work with Emergency Management to resource type <br /> personnel , apparatus including pump and tank size , and specialized fire suppression <br /> equipment in Salamander or other software used by Emergency Services . The fire <br /> department shall immediately notify the Fire Marshal ' s Office where there is a <br /> change in fire chief . The County shall have the right to inspect all books and <br /> accounts for the Fire Department at any time . Said inspection shall be conducted by <br /> the Orange County Fire Marshal and /or Orange County Finance Office and /or their <br /> designee . The following minimal performance standards are agreed upon by the <br /> County and the Fire Department and are a part of this contract : <br /> A . Response Time . Fire Department should have the goal of having a <br /> response time that exercises due diligence to responding to all emergencies <br /> when notified of the emergency . <br /> B . Personnel on Scene . Fire Department should have adopted standard <br /> operating guidelines that address the appropriate number of firefighters <br /> needed on all type fire calls . The National Incident Management System <br /> shall be used at all incidents to manage personnel . <br /> C . Training . Fire Department shall have the minimum standard training <br /> requirements set forth by the State of North Carolina and NC Department of <br /> Labor for providing fire and emergency services provided by the Fire <br /> Department . For purposes of this agreement emergency services includes <br /> both Medical Responder services , hazardous materials services , and rescue <br /> services . <br /> D . Fire Investigations . The Fire Department officer in charge at all fire scenes <br /> shall attempt to determine the cause and origin of every fire . When the <br /> officer in charge cannot determine the cause and origin of the fire , or if the <br /> cause 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 /> E . Reports . Fire Department shall keep all records according to state law for <br /> records retention . All State and county required reports and rosters shall be <br /> submitted by the applicable deadlines . <br /> F . Fire Hydrants . The Fire Department should report any malfunctions or <br /> damage to hydrants to the owner of the water distribution system . <br /> 3 <br />