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3 <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 officer <br />in charge cannot determine the cause and origin of the fire, or if the cause is <br />suspected to be of an incendiary nature, the officer in charge may request <br />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 submitted <br />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 />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 /> <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 Control; <br />3) Alert and Warning; 4) Search and Rescue; 5) Evacuation Notification and <br />Coordination; and 6) other life-saving and property protection measures as <br />necessary. All operations shall be in accordance with the Orange County <br />Orange County Emergency Operation Framework (EOF) Policy. <br /> <br />I. Medical Responder Services. When Fire Department provides Medical <br />Responder Services assistance, it shall be done in accordance with the rules <br />set forth by the Orange County Medical Director. <br /> <br />11. 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, the <br />Fire Department shall present the County with a copy of that audit. Such audit to be <br />provided on or before December 31st of each year, and to be in conformity with the <br />most recent audit policies of the County and the North Carolina Local Government <br />Commission. Further, the fire department agrees to comply with County budgeting <br />procedures including a mid-year financial statement and other procedures provided <br />for by State Law and agree to submit budget estimates to the Board of Commissioners <br />on the standard forms used by County departments. The Fire Department also agrees <br />to use standard line items for accounting as requested by the County Finance <br />Department. <br /> <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 />DocuSign Envelope ID: 059224B9-3A8E-42B2-8101-7DCDDD5ADBDD