HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2013-018 Resolution of Recognition and Appreciation for the Orange County Emergency Services Work Group JE�5
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY
EMERGENCY SERVICES WORK GROUP
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2012, the Orange County Board of Commissioners created the
Emergency Services Workgroup with a charge to: review VIPER system improvements and
provide input; review the preliminary findings of Solutions for Local Government, Inc. and provide
input; provide the Board with alternative short-term and long-term solutions relating to Fire
Protections Districts, Fire Insurance Districts and Fire Tax Districts; and review the Fire
Departments Strategic Plan once complete and provide input; and
WHEREAS, the Workgroup was charged with making recommendations for system
improvements for EMS Ambulance response times including but not limited to equipment, staffing,
facilities and/or a strategic plan, to define data elements for meaningful analytical data as related
to ambulance response time and to discuss and review that data and to recommend
improvements for the E911 Communications Center including but not limited to technology,
equipment, staffing, training and/or a strategic plan; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Workgroup, comprised of a diverse membership
representing residents and the many facets of emergency services in Orange County, gave of
their time and expertise for over 12 months, to this Workgroup and the members of this
Workgroup represented significant experience and expertise in emergency response services:
• Volunteer Fire Chiefs – Orange County Fire Chiefs Association –New Hope Fire
Chief Mike Tapp and Eno Fire Chief Bryan Baker
• South Orange Rescue Squad–Chief Matthew Mauzy
• Municipal Fire Chief–Town of Chapel Hill Fire Chief Dan Jones
Alternate– Police Chief Chris Blue
• Municipal Police Chief – Town of Carrboro Police Chief or Designee – Captain
Walter Horton
• Municipal Police Chief – Town of Hillsborough Police Chief or Designee – Police
Chief Duane Hampton
• Orange County Sheriff–Sheriff or Designee–Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass
Alternate–Captain James Nida
• Former Emergency Services Director Frank Montes de Oca
• Board of County Commissioners–Commissioner Earl McKee
Alternate – Former Commissioner Valerie
Foushee
• County Medical Director–Dr. Jane Brice
• Orange County Resident At-Large–Jane Cousins
WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Workgroup has completed its charge and submitted
recommendations to the Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby
commends and thanks the Emergency Services Workgroup on its efforts to find consensus and
balance on numerous competing and controversial issues facing emergency services in Orange
County and hereby recognizes these members for their community spirit, expertise and dedication
to improving the quality of emergency services for all residents of Orange County.
This the 19th day of March 2013.
Barry Ja—cobs, Q
Orange Co�y Boa f missioners