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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. 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 />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 />DocuSign Envelope ID: 1D34DE75-4D2F-40C4-96C1-C8A2878C4488