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3 <br /> <br />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. 58-79-45, NC <br />Administrative Code, §.0402). The Fire Department shall submit electronic incident <br />reports on a quarterly basis to the Office of the North Carolina State Fire Marshal. <br />The Fire Department further agrees to notify the Orange County Fire Marshal’s <br />Office of the annual corporation meeting and provide a current list of its Board of <br />Directors no later than 14 days after the by-laws declare new members take office. <br />The Fire Department shall provide a copy of the certified personnel roster submitted <br />to the N.C. State Firefighter Association to the Fire Marshal’s Office at the time of <br />submission to the association. The fire department agrees to work with Emergency <br />Management to resource type personnel, apparatus including pump and tank size, <br />and specialized fire suppression equipment in Salamander or other software used by <br />Emergency Services. The fire department shall immediately notify the Fire Marshal’s <br />Office where there is a change in fire chief. The County shall have the right to <br />inspect all books and accounts for the Fire Department at any time. Said inspection <br />shall be conducted by the Orange County Fire Marshal and/or Orange County <br />Finance Office and/or their designee. The following minimal performance standards <br />are agreed upon by the County and the Fire Department and are a part of this <br />contract: <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />E. Reports. Fire Department shall keep all records according to state law for <br />retention. All State and county required reports and rosters shall be <br />submitted by the applicable deadlines. <br /> <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 /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: EF1A27D5-6E05-446B-85BE-8D776770BDC6