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12 <br /> get industry representation on the committee because you must pay your way up and back to <br /> Boston. He said that if they had to meet NFPA standards, then a lot of services they provide will <br /> have to go away. He said they would have to drop all the rescue pieces and solely focus on fire <br /> to stay compliant. <br /> Kirby Saunders said it would also have an impact on Emergency Medical Services He <br /> said they will need to work collectively to find a way to address these changes. He said it brings <br /> an opportunity to do something collectively. He said they are all concerned about firefighter cancer <br /> so they could be doing monitoring together and ways can be found for the county to assist. <br /> Chair Bedford said since this is national, the county can provide a copy of the comments <br /> to Congresswoman Foushee and make sure that Durham is interacting with her as well. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said it is important to have something written to bring to legislators <br /> to break down the effects of these changes on rural fire departments. <br /> Kirby Saunders said they could provide a joint memo from all of the departments. <br /> Slide #22 <br /> Better Together <br /> • Unified in establishing benchmarks and standards for fire <br /> and rescue provision throughout the county and towns. <br /> • Goal setting retreat in the early stages of planning. <br /> • Association will establish goals that support those of the <br /> BOCC and towns we serve. <br /> • Continue collaboration on the provision of services to the <br /> citizens and visitors of the towns and the county. <br /> • Continue seeking ways to better serve the citizens of our <br /> communities. <br /> • Plan for future industry and community changes. <br /> • Work together to make Orange County a better place to <br /> live,work and play. <br /> 22 <br /> Jeff Cabe said that they have had two goal setting retreats in previous years. He said they <br /> are planning to hold another goal setting retreat soon. <br /> Slide #23 <br /> Closing Discussions <br />