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3 <br />the scope of its certified training, personnel capabilities, and standard operating <br />procedures. If an incident exceeds the Department's certified capabilities, such <br />as technical rescue, hazardous materials, structural collapse, or other <br />specialized operations, the Department shall request or defer to qualified mutual <br />aid resources. In such cases, the Department may provide scene support, <br />personnel assistance, or logistical aid under the direction and supervision of the <br />authority having jurisdiction over the specialized response. Participation by the <br />Department or its personnel in such support roles shall not be construed as <br />assuming command of, or delivering, specialized technical services beyond the <br />Department's contractual, certified, or insured scope. Such participation shall be <br />limited to activities consistent with the personnel's physical capabilities, <br />documented training, and authorized operational directives. <br /> <br />For the purposes of eligibility under the Federal Public Safety Officers' Benefits <br />(PSOB) Program and North Carolina Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) benefits <br />(pursuant to G.S. 143-166.2 et seq.), such participation shall be deemed an <br />official duty, provided that: <br />A. The personnel were officially dispatched or requested through recognized <br />mutual aid protocols; <br />B. The personnel acted under a defined command structure and did not self- <br />deploy; <br />C. The activities performed were within the individual's certified training or <br />executed under the supervision of an agency qualified to manage the incident <br />type. <br /> <br /> <br />12. In providing the services contemplated herein the Fire Department shall operate <br />in compliance with all applicable State and local laws and regulations including <br />but not limited to the North Carolina Fire Incident Reporting System (G.S. 58-79- <br />45, NC Administrative Code, §.0402). The Fire Department shall submit <br />electronic incident reports on a quarterly basis to the Office of the North Carolina <br />State Fire Marshal. The Fire Department further agrees to notify the Orange <br />County Fire Marshal’s Office of the annual corporation meeting and provide a <br />current list of its Board of Directors no later than 14 days after the by-laws <br />declare new members take office. The Fire Department shall provide a copy of <br />the certified personnel roster submitted to the N.C. State Firefighter Association <br />to the Fire Marshal’s Office at the time of submission to the association. The fire <br />department agrees to work with Emergency Management to resource type <br />personnel, apparatus including pump and tank size, and specialized fire <br />suppression equipment in Salamander or other software used by Emergency <br />Services. The fire department shall immediately notify the Fire Marshal’s Office <br />where there is a change in fire chief. The County shall have the right to inspect <br />all books and accounts for the Fire Department at any time. Said inspection shall <br />be conducted by the Orange County Fire Marshal and/or Orange County <br />Finance Office and/or their designee. The following minimal performance <br />standards are agreed upon by the County and the Fire Department and are a <br />part of this contract: <br />A. Response Time. Fire Department should have the goal of having a response <br />time that exercises due diligence to responding to all emergencies when <br />notified of the emergency. <br />B. Personnel on Scene. Fire Department should have adopted standard <br />operating guidelines that address the appropriate number of firefighters <br />Docusign Envelope ID: CA1170BA-DF12-46AD-A715-3B43B21EAF28