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2 <br /> <br />Medical Responder expenses attributable to the services rendered within the District. <br />This does not preclude mutual aid agreements. <br /> <br />7. The Fire Department shall provide Medical Responder Services within the District. <br />Medical Responder Services are defined as the provision of Basic Life Support <br />treatment as needed until such time as more highly trained personnel arrive on scene. <br />Such Medical Responder Services may be provided through mutual aid agreements <br />or through third party contracts <br /> <br />8. The Fire Department shall provide Hazardous Materials Response Services according <br />to the North Carolina Department of Insurance North Carolina Fire Rescue <br />Commission Haz-Mat 1 Responder level for all operational responses in the district. <br />Hazardous Materials Response Services are defined as defensive actions necessary <br />to protect life, property and the environment from the effects of the release. <br /> <br />9. The Fire Department shall provide Rescue Services to all persons and individuals <br />within the District. Rescue Services are defined as the removal, extrication, or freeing <br />of individuals from vehicle confinement or danger. Fire Department shall maintain any <br />current rescue certifications through the Rescue Association. Such Rescue Services <br />may be provided through mutual aid agreements or through third party contracts. <br /> <br />10. 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. The <br />Fire Department further agrees to notify the Orange County Fire Marshal’s Office of <br />the annual corporation meeting and provide a current list of its Board of Directors no <br />later than 14 days after the by-laws declare new members take office. The Fire <br />Department shall provide a copy of the certified personnel roster submitted to the N.C. <br />State Firefighter Association to the Fire Marshal’s Office at the time of submission to <br />the association. The fire department agrees to work with Emergency Management to <br />resource type personnel, apparatus including pump and tank size, and specialized fire <br />suppression equipment in Salamander or other software used by Emergency <br />Services. The fire department shall immediately notify the Fire Marshal’s Office where <br />there is a 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 /> <br />A. Response Time. Fire Department should have the goal of having a response <br />time that exercises due diligence to responding to all emergencies when <br />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 shall <br />be used at all incidents to manage personnel. <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 059224B9-3A8E-42B2-8101-7DCDDD5ADBDD