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CABARRUS COUNTY <br /> 1792 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ir REGULAR MEETING <br /> NOVEMBER 20, 2017 <br /> 6:30 P.M. <br /> AGENDA CATEGORY: <br /> Consent Agenda <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Emergency Management - Expansion of Fire Manpower Unit <br /> BRIEF SUMMARY: <br /> The Fire Manpower Unit has been successful in supplementing the <br /> Volunteer Fire Departments' response to emergencies. It is proposed that <br /> the hours of operation and staffing be expanded to increase the days and <br /> times that the unit is available for support. The addition of one full-time <br /> firefighter position would allow the creation of two shifts of three <br /> firefighters per shift. This would allow the operating hours to be expanded <br /> to 12 hours per day, 7 days per week with a flex day on Wednesday for 8 <br /> hours of operation. <br /> REQUESTED ACTION: <br /> Motion to approve the addition of a firefighter position to the Fire Services <br /> portion of the Emergency Management Department. <br /> EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br /> SUBMITTED BY: <br /> Jonathan B. Marshall, Deputy County Manager <br /> Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director <br /> Steven Langer, Fire Marshal <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br /> No <br /> F-7 Page 174 <br />