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Fire Districts
<br />2005-06 2006-07 2007-OS 2007-08 2008-09 2008-09
<br />Actual Actual Original 12-Monfh Department Manager
<br />Expenditures Expenditures Budget Estimate Requested Recommended
<br />Fire Districts (Fire Districf Fund)
<br />Cedar Grove $154,887 $171,619 $168,552 $168,552 $171,189 $171,189
<br />Chapel Hill $562 $566 $444 $444 $996 $996
<br />Damascus $18,319 $34,675 $35,870 $35,870 $45,976. $45,976
<br />Efland $181,628 $263,433 $237,855 $237,855 $295,496 $295,496
<br />Eno $311,933 $319,939 $339,818 $339,818 $339,941 $339,941
<br />Little River $148,012 $152,620 $163,677 $163,677 $166,035 $166,035
<br />New Hope $344,613 $317,619 $321,103 $321,103 $354,783 $354,783
<br />Orange Grove $190,317 $224,165 $236,315 $236,315 $259,666 $259,666
<br />Orange Rural $487,997 $530,041 $564,353 $604,353 $641,640 $641,640
<br />South Orange $365,880 $390,212 $442,900 $442,900 $429,969 $429,969
<br />Southern Triangle $66,217 $122,725 $146,530 $146,530 $167,726 $167,726
<br />White Cross $116,732 $120,513 $174,390 $174,390 $189,027 $189,027
<br />Total Fire District Expenditures $2,387,097 $2,648,127 $2,831,807 $2,871,807 $3,062,444 $3,062,444
<br />OffseftingRevenue ($2,499,820) ($2,681,444) ($2,831,807) ($2,876,642) ($3,062,444) ($3,062,444)
<br />Net County Cost ($112,723) ($33,317) $0 ($4,835) $0 $0
<br />Fire protection in the unincorporated areas of Orange County is provided in twelve tax
<br />supported fire districts. In most districts, fire services are provided under contract with various
<br />incorporated volunteer fire departments. In two cases, service is provided to district residents
<br />under agreements with municipal fire departments. In addition to fire protection, many of these
<br />departments provide first responder and early defibrillation services to medical emergencies
<br />within their district. Coordination of these services is provided by Orange County Emergency
<br />Management Services.
<br />It is estimated that there are at least 350 firefighters and first responders contributing more than
<br />40,000 training and service hours in Orange Caunty.
<br />Gedair Grove Fire District $171,189
<br />• The tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at 7.30 cents for FY 2008-09.
<br />• In FY 2007-08, the department continued their efforts to achieve all required training for
<br />their firefighters to meet the State requirements of level 1 and 2 certification, replaced a
<br />1979 tanker with a new 2000 gallon tanker, purchased a Thermal Imaging Camera to assist
<br />in searching buildings for victims during structural fires, and received a grant from the
<br />Department of Homeland Security for new 800 MHz radios to be ready for the County's
<br />change over#o the new system.
<br />• In FY 2008-09, the department will continue to train all firefighters at level 1 and 2 state
<br />certifications, will continue to recruit new members to increase membership, continue
<br />preparing financially for the replacement of another 1979 tanker next fiscal year, and adding
<br />more water points in the district to assist with fires, which will improve the district's ISO
<br />rating.
<br />• The department's five-year plan includes renovation of station #2 to include a training room,
<br />kitchen area, and office space for the fire department officers, replace the heating systems
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