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3 <br /> Tonight's Discussion <br /> "What it takes to provide Fire Protection in 0range Couryw <br /> •Collaboration and Teamwork <br /> •Our Key Priorities: <br /> •Training <br /> •Communication/Radios <br /> •Workforce Development and Preservation <br /> •Training Center update <br /> 1 <br /> Examples of Collaboration <br /> •Quarterly Mutual Aid Training <br /> •Live Burn Training/Pre-Demolition Training <br /> •County Wide Water Hauls <br /> •Town of Chapel Hill July 4 and Major Events <br /> •Tanker Task Force <br /> •Storm Response(and beyond OC) <br /> •Four Department Structure Fire Dispatch <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Matt Sullivan said that mutual aid training decreases costs in the insurance area, and <br /> 4 helps all of the systems. He said Chief Cabe has led the charge for providing this quarterly <br /> 5 training. <br /> i IlWp1Yr G1 Fill <br /> a ,I f l liI <br /> �i E <br /> 6 <br /> 7 • Live Burn trainings <br /> 8 • The need for water hauls was determined after the OWASA water shut down. He said a <br /> 9 system has been developed when any area needs water, the dispatcher can release <br /> 10 anyone to provide substantial amount of water to keep the hospital and other agencies <br /> 11 operating. He said this collaboration came out of a crisis, and collaborative work is very <br /> 12 strong, and extends to major events throughout the state. <br />