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• Wrecked "practice vehicles" remain in the crowded parking lot for months at a time, and extrication training has taken place in the bay causing an excess of carbon monoxide and other fumes to seep into the EMS living area. • Members or employees of the squad bring children to the building. These children are there as late as 11:30 pm. • As recently as April 3, 2008 crews reported that children were running up and down the stairs of Station 1 unattended. • Members often bring significant others and children to the station when responding to rescue calls. These visitors are left in the building until late in the night while the member responds to the call, EMS crews attempt to sleep or leave their personal items unprotected. • The front door will not shut nor secure properly and has only been repaired within the past few weeks. As recently as March 2008, a community member walked into the station without the knowledge of the crew. • On April 29, 2008, while spreading gravel out back, members of the squad began horse playing and yelling out obscenities. On this day, there was a large number of people going in and out, then up and down the steps slamming doors. Members of Orange County EMS did not recognize these people as squad members. Doors were left open throughout this day. • Members are parking cars in the parking lot leaving OCES emergency vehicles little to no room to park. • The noise level created by OCRS members is increasing. The noise level is creating a hostile work environment for OCES staff. • Dirty OCRS underwear is scattered throughout the station. • There has been trash left out in the parking lot, the bay, the bathrooms, and the dayroom after OCES staff has completed daily cleanup. • June 2008: OCRS members pulled vehicles out of the bays to create a wrestling ring for horseplay. 7