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Orange County-New Hope Fire Department Substation Agreement <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />iii. Shared working quarters for up to three (3) OCES ambulance crew <br />personnel who will staff the ambulance. <br /> <br />iv. Access to parking for the ambulance crews personal vehicles. <br /> <br />v. Access to electrical power for ambulance shorelines. <br /> <br />vi. Access to the Fire Station by OCES ambulance crews. <br /> <br />vii. Use of the landline telephone. <br /> <br />b. The County shall provide the following for each Substation: <br /> <br />i. One ambulance and a crew to staff the ambulance (up to three <br />members) to provide pre-hospital, emergency medical services to the <br />surrounding community. <br /> <br />ii. Building up-fits (as needed) for ambulance shorelines at Station #2 <br />and any up-fits to the buildings will be performed by a licensed <br />electrical contractor and all expenses paid by the County. <br /> <br />iii. Communications equipment as needed. Any modifications to the <br />station shall be approved by the Fire Company and will be permanent <br />and left in place if this contract expires (i.e., external antenna, <br />paging/notification system). <br /> <br />iv. Medical Supplies to support and maintain the substation. <br /> <br />v. Logistical Supplies. Small refrigerator (as needed), storage cabinet, <br />and a lock box for narcotics or other paramedic legitimate drugs. <br /> <br />vi. Payment. The County shall pay to the Fire Company $750.00 per <br />month for use of the substation, not to exceed $9,000 per year. <br />Payment is inclusive of all utilities and normal and typical <br />maintenance. <br /> <br />3. Repairs. The Fire Company shall provide for their normal and typical maintenance to <br />the premises (i.e., lighting, filters, other). Any damages caused by the Fire Company <br />shall be repaired and paid by the Fire Company and any damages caused by the <br />County shall be repaired and paid by the County. <br /> <br />a. If a determination on who caused the damage cannot be readily identified by <br />the station personnel, the Fire Company Chief and Emergency Services <br />Director will meet to reach an equitable decision. <br /> <br />4. Improvements. No substantial alteration, addition or improvement to the premises <br />shall be made by the County without the written consent of the Fire Company. <br />Upon mutual agreement of the design and method of installation, the Fire Company <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 47DABE78-BD86-40CD-8CA6-7381FA5CD077