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Office of the Orange County Lindy Pendergrass, Sheriff tauh,r of h P.O. Box 8181— 144 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278 a Cato July 28, 2008 Mr. Chris Wood N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services Jail and Detention Section P.O. Box 885 Troy, NC 27828 Dear Mr. Wood, Sheriff We reviewed your recommendations and they have been addressed; The exit doors in both recreation areas have been being keyed on both sides per l0A NCAC 14J. 1503 Additionally in the cell blocks inmates are being closely checked to insure they do not lie on the floor and block doors or hang clothing on inner doors. Our emergency generator is put through a 30 minute test and run every Wednesday. Our generator is serviced monthly by county maintenance. Our detention officers conduct in service training monthly with the Scott air - packs. Our hood in the kitchen is cleaned every 6 months by our hood service vendor. Our boilers have -been inspected -our next inspection is due 3/31/2009. Copies of inspections attached: -- -- - -- In- service is at this time is being conducted "on visual inspections" as rounds are made. We require 15 minute checks which have been found at times to be done hurriedly. This will be closely monitored. The kitchen staff has an assigned radio as well as an intercom system if they need help in case of a fire in the kitchen. Our control room staff constantly views the kitchen as the video monitors check the kitchen every 15 seconds. Main control room door is now on electric release to enter and exit. Our maintenance staff is also increasing the water pressure for the cell commodes. The staff is also securing a paint contract to finish the jail interior. since Li y Pendergrass cc: Board of Commissioners County Manager