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11 <br /> I Slide #19 <br /> IAN Challenges <br /> • Nighttime <br /> • Heavy rain and high winds which made it <br /> harder and more dangerous to see <br /> hazards and hampered work conditions <br /> • WE NEVER held a call or failed to respond <br /> when dispatched <br /> 2 1. <br /> 3 Chief Keith Hayes said all departments worked very well together to get the job done. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 3. Special Operations Team Updates and Expansion (Large Animal Rescue and Future <br /> 6 Responses) <br /> 7 The departments will provide an update on the status of the Orange County Special Operations <br /> 8 Team and the addition of adding large animal technical rescue capabilities. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Slide #20 <br /> SOT. The Expansion <br /> • Chief Jeff Cabe <br /> 20. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Chief Jeff Cabe said the Special Operations Team have members from every department. <br /> 13 He said they train on various rescue methods including trench, large animals, and swift water <br /> 14 rescues. He said some time in the spring there will be classes on large animal rescue. He said <br /> 15 the trench team equipment will be used as a start. He said that by making it a collaborative effort <br /> 16 between all fire departments, there are always people available and that provides a better service <br /> 17 to the citizens. He said the only one left is HAZMAT and they have not yet figured out how to have <br /> 18 a hazardous materials response. <br /> 19 Commissioner Fowler asked where the closest HAZMAT team is. <br /> 20 Chief Jeff Cabe said Engine 13 in Durham. He said that is on Miami Boulevard and the <br /> 21 State Emergency Management has a response team as well but they need to figure out a way to <br /> 22 address hazardous materials. <br /> 23 Commissioner Bedford asked what the needs are for large animal rescue. <br />