HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-12-2008 - 3Fire Districts
2005-06 2006-07 2007-OS 2007-08 2008-09 2008-09
Actual Actual Original 12-Monfh Department Manager
Expenditures Expenditures Budget Estimate Requested Recommended
Fire Districts (Fire Districf Fund)
Cedar Grove $154,887 $171,619 $168,552 $168,552 $171,189 $171,189
Chapel Hill $562 $566 $444 $444 $996 $996
Damascus $18,319 $34,675 $35,870 $35,870 $45,976. $45,976
Efland $181,628 $263,433 $237,855 $237,855 $295,496 $295,496
Eno $311,933 $319,939 $339,818 $339,818 $339,941 $339,941
Little River $148,012 $152,620 $163,677 $163,677 $166,035 $166,035
New Hope $344,613 $317,619 $321,103 $321,103 $354,783 $354,783
Orange Grove $190,317 $224,165 $236,315 $236,315 $259,666 $259,666
Orange Rural $487,997 $530,041 $564,353 $604,353 $641,640 $641,640
South Orange $365,880 $390,212 $442,900 $442,900 $429,969 $429,969
Southern Triangle $66,217 $122,725 $146,530 $146,530 $167,726 $167,726
White Cross $116,732 $120,513 $174,390 $174,390 $189,027 $189,027
Total Fire District Expenditures $2,387,097 $2,648,127 $2,831,807 $2,871,807 $3,062,444 $3,062,444
OffseftingRevenue ($2,499,820) ($2,681,444) ($2,831,807) ($2,876,642) ($3,062,444) ($3,062,444)
Net County Cost ($112,723) ($33,317) $0 ($4,835) $0 $0
Fire protection in the unincorporated areas of Orange County is provided in twelve tax
supported fire districts. In most districts, fire services are provided under contract with various
incorporated volunteer fire departments. In two cases, service is provided to district residents
under agreements with municipal fire departments. In addition to fire protection, many of these
departments provide first responder and early defibrillation services to medical emergencies
within their district. Coordination of these services is provided by Orange County Emergency
Management Services.
It is estimated that there are at least 350 firefighters and first responders contributing more than
40,000 training and service hours in Orange Caunty.
Gedair Grove Fire District $171,189
• The tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at 7.30 cents for FY 2008-09.
• In FY 2007-08, the department continued their efforts to achieve all required training for
their firefighters to meet the State requirements of level 1 and 2 certification, replaced a
1979 tanker with a new 2000 gallon tanker, purchased a Thermal Imaging Camera to assist
in searching buildings for victims during structural fires, and received a grant from the
Department of Homeland Security for new 800 MHz radios to be ready for the County's
change over#o the new system.
• In FY 2008-09, the department will continue to train all firefighters at level 1 and 2 state
certifications, will continue to recruit new members to increase membership, continue
preparing financially for the replacement of another 1979 tanker next fiscal year, and adding
more water points in the district to assist with fires, which will improve the district's ISO
rating.
• The department's five-year plan includes renovation of station #2 to include a training room,
kitchen area, and office space for the fire department officers, replace the heating systems
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at both stations with more energy efficient units, and replace their 1979 tanker, due to
plumbing and tank rusting out.
Chapel Hill Fire District $996
• Protection for the six homes located in this district is provided by the Town of Chapel Hill
Fire Department.
® The tax rate is recommended to increase by 3.0 cents (from 1.9 to 4.9 cents) for FY 2008-
09. The current tax rate is much lower than surrounding fire districts and with this increase
it will create a fair and more balanced fire district tax rate.
Damascus Fire District
Southern Triangle Fire District
$45,976
.$'167,726
North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department contracts with Orange County to provide
services to the citizens. in the Damascus and Southern Triangle districts of Orange County.
The department requested that its current contract of $185,000 increase to $213,702 for
fiscal year 2008-09.
The increase in the contract is needed to help cover the cost of installing laptop computers
in 8 vehicles to provide onboard mapping, the addition of paid staff to continue staffing
stations to meet minimum requirements, and continuing to expand .their training program to
provide the best level of services possible to the. districts. .During FY 2006-07, the
department completed the requirements for the rated district to be extended to six miles in
both Orange and Chatham counties, and this has resulted, in an average of 25% savings on
homeowners' insurance premiums.
During a FY 2006-07 budget work session, athree-year plan was presented to the Board of ;
County Commissioners to raise the tax rate to equal Chatham County's current rate of 6.0
cents. FY 2008-09 is the third year of that three-year plan, and the tax rate for these
districts is recommended to increase by 1.0 cent, from 5.0 cents to 6.0 cents for FY 2008-
09. The contract cost of $213,702 represents approximately 8% of the total North Chatham
Fire Department's annual budget of $2.5 million.
Efland Fire District $295,496
® The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase by 1.0 cents (from 4.225 to 5.225
cents) for FY 2008-09.
In FY 2007-08, the department placed in service a new tanker and completed the substation
on Highway 70 and will be occupied by the end of the fiscal year. Currently, there are 13
firefighters who are working. on completing their firefighter level 1 and 2 training, 16
firefighters who are certified in emergency rescue services, and. 22 who are certified first
responders. The department also has three high school youth participating in their Junior
Firefighter Program. The district received grant funds to purchase 800 MHz radio
equipment, which saved the taxpayers in this district approximately $100,000. The first
responder program has more than doubled. their call volume, with approximately 250 to 280
__ alts-experienced-ttris-year. -
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In FY 2008-09, the department plans to continue fire prevention, firefighter assistance, level
1 and 2 training, and first responder training, analyze. their .operations, call volume, and
distribution services so they can better plan for the future, and continue to deaf with the
impact of growth in the district.
The department's five-year plan includes continuing to work toward the goal of purchasing
apparatus outright instead of financing, maintaining their ISO rating of 7, securing. more
water points, and continuing to work on plans for phasing in paid personnel as their call
volume grows.
Eno Fire District $339,941
• The tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at 5.70 cents for FY 2008-09.
• In FY 2007-08, the department opened station #2 on St. Mary's Road, and purchased 800
MHz with their capital reserve funds.
• In FY 2008-09, the department plans to purchase a new tanker for station #2, work on a
Mutual Aid agreement with the City of Durham, and obtain a rescue franchise from Orange
County.
• .The department's five-year plan includes hiring afull-time firefighter to oversee day-to-day
operations, continue working on lowering its ISO rating, and purchase arescue/engine.
• The district seines over 6,000 residents with numerous churches and businesses.
Little River Fire District $166,035
• The tax rate for this district is recommended,to remain at 4.60 cents for FY 2008-09.
• In FY 2007-08, the department will purchase a brush truck which will also serve as a
medical responder vehicle, purchased a new copier, made repairs to the training tower, and
purchased 800 MHz radios for the new County radio system.
• In FY 2008-09, the department plans to implement fire department web page for citizen
information, replace some of their turn-out gear, begin replacing aged self contained
breathing apparatus as able, and replace atwenty-nine year old tanker.
• The department's five-year plan includes replacing all. self contained breathing apparatus to
meet new standards, and analyze the feasibility of part-time staff.
New Hope Fire District $354,783
• The tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at 6.75 cents for FY 2008-09. The
district will use $34,038 of their available fund balance to cover necessary increased costs.
• In FY 2007-08, the department continued to increase the number of fully-certified
firefighters, paid staff overtime and volunteer policies now in compliance with Federal Fair
Labor Standards Act, initiated leadership development plan for officers, and continued
working on lowering ISO rating.
• In FY 2008-09, the department will complete the restructuring and leadership development
plan for' officers, improve district coverage with two paid employees on day and night shifts,
meet requirements necessary with the target of reducing their ISO rating from a 9 to a
grade 8 by 2009, thus reducing homeowners' insurance premiums.
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• The department's five-year plan includes request ISO re-evaluation with the target of
reducing from an 8' (if achieved in FY 2008-09) to a 7, station consolidation -reducing from
2 stations to 1 new station, develop new strategies to recruit and retain firefighters within the
County, and purchase a new 1800 gallon elliptical tanker for in-district and mutual aid.
Orange Grove Fire District $259,666
• The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase by .30 cents (from 3.90 to 4.20
cents) for FY 2008-09 to meet increased operating expenses for fuel and utilities and to
implement a pay per call program to help members cover the rising cost of fuel.
• In FY 2007-08, the department purchased a thermal imaging camera to help find hot spots
and to facilitate rescue in fire responses, added 5 additional water points, and received
grant funds from the Assistance to Fire Fighters program to purchase an exhaust removal
system for the truck bays, 17 new self contained breathing apparatus, and purchased 800
MHz mobile radios for their trucks. This, coupled with their purchase of handheld radios,
allows the department to be ready for the County's conversion to the new radio system.
• In FY 2008-09, the department will continue to recruit volunteers and will implement a pay
per call program as an incentive in recruitment, and apply for two (2) Assistance to Fire
Fighters grants for the purchase of personal protective gear for all members, as well as
replacement of a twenty-five year old tanker.
• The department's five-year plan is to continue switching to the 800 MHz radio system,
cantinue to seek and develop water points throughout the district, and whenever possible,
link them. with neighboring departments to .improve .water availability, begin writing
specifications for a replacement tanker, which they are planning to tentatively purchase in
FY 2009-10 (if grant funds are unsuccessful), and continue to monitor call volume and
trends to determine when to add additional career staff.
Orange Rural Fire District $641,640
• The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase by .70 cents (from 5..60 to 6.30
cents) for FY 2008-09, as well as an appropriation of $18,071 from their available fund
balance, to cover increased fuel and utilities costs, increased maintenance cost due. to
aging buildings and apparatus, and costs associated with staffing two stations 24 hours,
seven days per week in order to reduce response time and improve coverage.
• In FY 2007-08, the department replaced a 1983 rescue truck, staffed station #2 with two (2)
firefighters for better coverage in the northern section of the .district, added three (3) new
.firefighter positions, completed application with the County for rescue charter in the district,
applied for FEMA grant to replace outdated turn out gear, paid off debt on 2005 tanker,
reduced response times in northern district, continued to have officers level 1 certified, and
implemented automatic three department mutual aid on structure fires.
• In FY 2008-09, the department plans to purchase aerial truck with the Town of Hillsborough,
replace aten-year old vehicle, train all officers to Rescue Technician level, implement a
comprehensive risk management plan, place mobile computers on fire engines for pre-plan
inforLna_t~on, replace exist~g dr~~i_ydrant connections, lower response times to five minutes
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on average, and train members to comply with Department of Transportation traffic
management.
The department's five-year plan includes the hiring afull-time fire chief, locate and build a
third fire station, increase services to fill existing voids in the County, replace a 17 year-old
tanker with a more productive unit, increase staffing to meet service expectations of
citizens, and locate and build training facilities.
South Orange Fire District $429,969
• Fire protection for residents in this district is provided under contract between the County
and the Town of Carrboro Fire Department. Based on relative shares of service calls and
tax base, district residents pay less than one fifth of the Carrboro Fire Department's costs.
• A Fire District Commission appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners
represents citizens of this district. This Commission meets annually with the Carrboro Town
Manager, Fire Chief, and County staff to review current service delivery, future plans for the
Carrboro Fire Department, and the appropriate share of the department's costs that should
be borne by district taxpayers in accordance with the existing contract.
• As a result of a May 2008 meeting, the tax rate for this district is recommended to remain at
9.50 cents for FY 2008-09.
Southern Triangle Fire District (See Damascus Fire District)
• Refer to the section regarding Damascus Fire District for this department's achievements.
• North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department serves people in this district as well as those in
the Damascus area.
White Cross Fire District $189,027
• The tax rate for this district is recommended to increase by 1.0 cents (from 5.00 to 6.00
cents) for FY 2008-09 in order to cover the increased expenses in fuel, truck maintenance,
insurance, replacement of a twenty year-old first responder vehicle.
• In FY 2007-08, the department installed four (4) additional dry hydrants and had 14 dry
hydrants certified to ISO standards, purchased 21 portable and 5 mobile 800 MHz radios
(15 of the portables were purchased with grant funds received), purchased five sets of turn
out gear to replace aging gear, purchased "pulse-Ox" meters for use with in their medical
responders program, and updated the defibrillator to be used on children patients.
• In FY 2008-09, the department plans to continue training as necessary to meet ISO
requirements, conduct additional multi-department training exercises, replace five (5)
additional sets of turn out gear, have drivers finish the State's Driver operator series, and
apply for grant funds to help purchase new self contained breathing apparatus, bottles, and
a new filling compressor, which will meet comply with federal standards.
• The department's five year plan includes establishing and securing proper funding for the
new building addition, establishing a time line for the start and completion of a new building
addition, replace atwenty-one year old first responder vehicle, purchase an additional new
thermal imaging camera, and purchase a new defibrillator to increase accessibility during
cardiac emergencies.
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