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r..'7■4^m i,"■i»s?s.i®B«r,* . /*' •. r-’ ISSk •■<.;■; 5. mM Psi,*' 4l>;.V:i ^ -r-1 ■■ :3;-- - •/■ '•>^t .cy'' '*a' ii y i : ■->r>r'* fep;-:. ■mi p# >-•■ ‘^ r ' ^ - ii:®i volunteers available for quick response to a station. A.Advantages 1.) Faster response times to the Navarre area and the area to the north. B.Disadvantages 1.) High costs of building and equipping a station. 2.) Because the Navarre area is in the southern part of the cityr a satellite station located there would not significantly increase the service area. A new fire service agreement with the City of Long Lake. Orono is in a very unique relationship with the City of Long Lake in that although Long Lake operates the fire department, Orono funds approximately 80% of the cost of the department. It therefore would be reasonable for the contract relationship to provide Orono with a voice in the administration of the department commensurate with its level of funding. A.Advantages 1.) Could improve communication between the cities concerning the administration of the department. 2.) Could make Orono staff resources available to assist in the administration of the department. B.Disadvantages 1.) This alternative alone would not provide the response time reductions or cost reductions provided by other alternatives. 6. Start an Orono Department. A. Advantages 1.) Orono would have full control of the operation and administration of the department. B.Disadvantages 1.) High cost of building and equipping station. fire 2.) Difficulty in recruiting a new group of volunteer firefighters to staff the department. 3.) Would not significantly improve response times from the current level. . /in.' i 'i 1 •I I i i 1 1 j J ^4 'i i i