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G . Emergency/ Disaster Response . Fire Department shall follow the Orange <br /> County Emergency Operation Framework ( EOF ) Policy when responding to <br /> an emergency or disaster . <br /> H . State of Emergency . County requests that Fire Department , when available , <br /> assist with the following services , but not limited to , before , during , and <br /> following times of emergency/disaster : 1 ) Debris Clearance ; 2 ) Traffic <br /> Control ; 3 ) Alert and Warning ; 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 /> I . Medical Responder Services . When Fire Department provides Medical <br /> Responder Services assistance , it shall be done in accordance with the <br /> protocols set forth by the Orange County Medical Director . <br /> 13 . The Fire Department shall submit to an audit by a Certified Public Accountant , which <br /> will be paid for by the County , and shall be in conformity with General Accepted <br /> Accounting Principles . If an audit has already been performed by a certified entity , <br /> the Fire Department shall present the County with a copy of that audit . Such audit to <br /> be provided on or before December 31 s' of each year , and to be in conformity with <br /> the most recent audit policies of the County and the North Carolina Local <br /> Government Commission . Further , the fire department agrees to comply with <br /> County budgeting procedures including a mid -year financial statement and other <br /> procedures provided for by State Law and agree to submit budget estimates to the <br /> Board of Commissioners on the standard forms used by County departments . The <br /> Fire Department also agrees to use standard line items for accounting as requested <br /> by the County Finance Department . <br /> A . In the event that the audit reveals any reportable and /or material <br /> issue ( s ) with regard to compliance with generally accepted accounting <br /> principles , or any material weakness or significant deficiencies , the <br /> fire department shall provide a written statement to the county that <br /> contains an explanation of each issue and an action plan (with <br /> implementation timetable ) for resolving each such issue , weakness <br /> and /or deficiency , and shall provide periodic reports to the county on <br /> progress made in resolution of each issue , weakness and /or <br /> deficiency . If resolution of such issues , weakness or deficiencies <br /> requires professional advice on the part of that fire department ' s (or <br /> county ' s ) auditor , the fire department shall bear the cost of such <br /> advice . <br /> B . Should the fire department fail to submit its audit report to the county <br /> within the above time period , the county will suspend all funds <br /> immediately until the audit is delivered as set forth above , except that <br /> the county ' s Chief Financial Officer may grant a reasonable submittal <br /> extension if the department is unable to deliver the audit for reasons <br /> beyond the control of the fire department or the auditor . <br /> C . The fire department agrees that if its financial records are judged to <br /> be un - auditable for purposes of an audit or establishment of a budget <br /> 4 <br />