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7 <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 /> 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 /> 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 <br /> Control; 3) Alert and Warning; 4) Search and Rescue; 5) Evacuation <br /> Notification and Coordination; and 6) other life-saving and property <br /> protection measures as necessary. All operations shall be in accordance <br /> with the Orange County Orange County Emergency Operation Framework <br /> (EOF) Policy. <br /> I. Medical Responder Services. When Fire Department provides Medical <br /> Responder Services assistance, it shall be done in accordance with the <br /> rules set forth by the Orange County Medical Director. <br /> 13. 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, <br /> the Fire Department shall present the County with a copy of that audit. Such audit to <br /> be provided on or before December 31St of each year, and to be in conformity with <br /> the most recent audit policies of the County and the North Carolina Local <br /> Government Commission. Further, the fire department agrees to comply with <br /> County budgeting procedures including a mid-year financial statement and other <br /> procedures provided for by State Law and agree to submit budget estimates to the <br /> Board of Commissioners on the standard forms used by County departments. The <br /> Fire Department also agrees to use standard line items for accounting as requested <br /> by the County Finance Department. <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 /> principles, or any material weakness or significant deficiencies, the <br /> fire department shall provide a written statement to the county that <br /> contains an explanation of each issue and an action plan (with <br /> implementation timetable) for resolving each such issue, weakness <br /> and/or deficiency, and shall provide periodic reports to the county on <br /> progress made in resolution of each issue, weakness and/or <br /> deficiency. If resolution of such issues, weakness or deficiencies <br /> requires professional advice on the part of that fire department's (or <br /> county's) auditor, the fire department shall bear the cost of such <br /> advice. <br /> B. Should the fire department fail to submit its audit report to the county <br /> within the above time period, the county will suspend all funds <br /> immediately until the audit is delivered as set forth above, except that <br /> the county's Chief Financial Officer may grant a reasonable submittal <br /> extension if the department is unable to deliver the audit for reasons <br /> beyond the control of the fire department or the auditor. <br /> 4 <br />