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DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES ACTIVITY P~EPORT TO BOARD OF CO~TY CO,X94ISSIONERS CABAP~US COUNTY FISCAL YF~JR 1978 - 79 FOREST RESOURCES: Cabarrus Oomuty contains approximately 104,783 acres of commercial forest land. This acreage represents abou± 45 percent of the total lm~d s-~ea. Co~mty and municip~l areas include approximately 374 acres~ farmers 40,605~ individuals 62,981~ mud State (Reed Gold F~ile) 823 acres. The North Carolina Division of Forest Resobtrces is responsible for the protection and management of al! forest land with the exception of city mud municipal laud. PERSO~_q~: O~_ly one Ranger is amp!oyed to work in Cabarrus County. He receives assistance from a Field Forester in forest management work. Tkis includes ms_nagement plans, examination of woodlands, tLmber marking, and surveying. The Field Foreste~ is scheduled to work in Cabarrus Comity two days per week. Help from District Headquarters in forest management is sometimes available. There are three Crew Leader Wardens in the county to help with fire suppression if needed. These men can be used when the Ranger is not avallabl.e, or when more than one fire is going at the smme time, These men are paid on an hourly basis. TP~A.L~!NG: The Cabarzs~s County Ranger depends upon volunteer fire departments during fire emergencies. There are 18 volunteer fire departments in the county~ including Kannapolis departments. The Ranger visits each department once a year to determine their needs for training in fighting woods fires. Eight departments have been visited so far in 1979. If needed, he supplies them with hand fire fighting tools when they are available. The Reneger attends the Fireman's Association Meetings (four each year) and has attended one so far in 1979. The r~]ger is also a member of the Chief's Association which meets once a month. The County Ranger is responsible for training Crew Leader Wardens and keeps them informed ab-o~ forest fire danger. FACILITIES ~d~D EQUIPM~4T: The County R2~nger has an office in the basement of bhe County Building on Church Street in Concord. He has radios in his office, both County and State, and is in communication with the County Fire Dispatcher at the Sheriff's Office, Fire Marshal, and all volunteer fire depmrtments in Cabarrus County.