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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 25, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item Nos. 1-6 <br /> SUBJECT: Joint Meeting — Board of County Commissioners and the Orange County Chiefs' <br /> Association <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services/Orange County Chiefs' Association <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Kirby Saunders, 919-245-6123 <br /> Chief Keith Hayes, 919-383-5967 <br /> Elizabeth Farnan, 919-245-6153 <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss the various Fire Service related items that are of interest to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners and the Orange County Chiefs' Association. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Chiefs' Association, with support from the Emergency <br /> Services Department, has detailed below the agenda items for this Joint Meeting. Representatives <br /> of the Chiefs' Association will present the topics for consideration, updates, and discussion. <br /> 1. Highlights of Services Provided and Challenges Faced During Hurricane Ian <br /> The departments will provide an update on the services provided by the fire departments <br /> and an overview of some of the challenges they faced during the recent impacts from <br /> Hurricane Ian. <br /> 2. Training — ISO Ratings (County-Wide Public Safety Training Facility Needs, Logistics, <br /> and Cost Analysis) <br /> The departments will provide an update on recent changes to departmental ISO ratings <br /> and discuss the continuing need for a public safety training facility. <br /> 3. Special Operations Team Updates and Expansion (Large Animal Rescue and Future <br /> Responses) <br /> The departments will provide an update on the status of the Orange County Special <br /> Operations Team and the addition of adding large animal technical rescue capabilities. <br />