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Orono Fire Needs Assessment <br />58 | Page <br /> <br />15 years old.15 Engine 21, which is completely owned by Orono, is 20 years old and <br />Engine 11 jointly owned per the contract with Medina and Long Lake is 19. Both <br />engines should be replaced with a new rescue pumper unless we are able to procure a <br />used rescue pumper that meets the majority of our specifications. <br />4. New Brush/Utility Apparatus – The City of Orono should start the process of <br />specification and ordering of a new brush/utility apparatus. The specification should be <br />similar to Utility 11 that was purchased in 1998. NFPA 1901 suggests that no fire <br />apparatus be older than 25 years old.16 This new brush/utility can be used in response <br />to medical or wildfire calls mainly. If the cities agree to a longer-term contract, then the <br />vehicle can be used at either station for medical, wildfire and other call response. If the <br />cities cannot agree, then the vehicle can be used at the Navarre Fire Station for <br />response to medical, wildfire and other calls. This combination brush/medical utility <br />responds to more calls than any other piece of apparatus. <br />5. New Pick-up Utility – The City of Orono should start the process of specification and <br />ordering a new pick-up utility vehicle. This new vehicle would be used to transport hose <br />and equipment from scenes along with the ability to transport people. It would also be <br />used by firefighters for transport to classes. It could be the utility that is used by the fire <br />inspector to perform inspections. <br />6. Records Management System - The City of Orono and the Orono Fire Department will <br />need a records management system. The Fire Chief should review existing record <br />management systems on the market. These records management systems should be <br />able to work with the State of Minnesota for the NFIRS reporting and Hennepin CAD. It <br />should also integrate fire inspections, pre-planning, community risk reduction and <br />scheduling among other items. The process of personalizing an online RMS system <br />could take upwards of a year to have it up and running for use by the department and <br />the community. <br />7. Online Policy and Procedures Manual - The City of Orono and the Orono Fire <br />Department will need an online policy and procedure manual along with standard <br />operating guidelines (SOGs). The Fire Chief should review existing companies for use <br />with the Orono Fire Department. The process of personalizing an online policy and <br />procedure manual along with SOGs could take upwards of a year to have it up and <br />running for use by the department. We will need to incorporate the best practices into <br />our policy, procedures and guidelines. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />15 NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, 2016 Edition. <br />16 NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, 2016 Edition.