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CABARRUS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN <br />ANNEX F <br />FIRE PROTECTION <br />Primary Agencies <br />■ Fire Marshal <br />■ Volunteer Fire Departments <br />Support Agencies <br />• Municipal Fire Departments <br />• Public Information Officer (Communications and Outreach) <br />• Sheriff's Department <br />• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) <br />■ Emergency Management <br />I. PURPOSE <br />This annex describes the coordination of fire protection activities during emergency situations. <br />II. II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS <br />A. Situation <br />1. Fire prevention and fire - fighting present hazards to both fire service personnel and <br />citizens. <br />2. These hazards become more significant during emergency situations, especially during <br />civil disturbances and hazardous materials accidents. <br />B. Assumptions <br />1. Fire service personnel and equipment are able to cope with most emergency situations <br />through the use of existing mutual aid agreements. <br />2. When additional support is required, the Fire Marshal requests assistance from state and <br />federal agencies. <br />III.CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS <br />A. During emergency situations, fire departments use normal equipment, manpower, and <br />procedures to respond to incidents. Should these units need additional support or special <br />equipment, they request these items through their chain of command. <br />Cabarrus County EOP — Annex F — Fire Protection <br />F -6 <br />Attachment number 7 <br />Page 240 <br />