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412 (i) The senior fire officer responsible for the fire emergen- cy shall make a full investigation of each fire to determine, if possi- ble, the cause of the fire. A report of the findings of this investiga- tion shall be forwarded to the fire marshal within thirty (30) days of the fire on forms supplied by the fire marshal. If evidence shows the fire may be incendiary or if persons are injured or killed, the fire marshal and other necessary state and local officials shall be notified immediately. (j) The department shall furnish to the Board of County Commissioners an independent audit of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year conducted by an accountant certified by the State of North Carolina. This audit, including a financial statement for the previous fiscal year and an auditors opinion, shall be submitted annually with the department's budget request. If the audit was completed more than 120 days before the budget request is due, an additional financial statement of fund balances and expected expenditures will be furnished with the audit. (k) The fire chief shall be responsible for filing all reports required by local, state and federal agencies. (1) Each department involved with the medical first respond- ers program shall provide basic life support to sick and injured persons and shall work under the guidelines set forth by the Director of Emer- gency Services. (m) Each department shall provide a means of notifying members of a fire call. This system may include a siren capable of being activated by the Cabarrus County Fire Dispatch Center and should include radio receivers for individual members or a telephone call system to be used by members. SECTION 6. The duties of the county fire marshal are: (a) To act as a liaison between the fire departments and the county manager and the Board of County Commissioners and shall keep said informed on matters involving fire departments, fire districts, and tax districts. (b) To aid in planning, organizing and developing new depart- ments, facilities and districts. (c) To be an advisor to the county manager and the county commissioners concerning requirements of the Insurance Services Offices with regard to the ratings of fire districts. (d) To assist in developing a comprehensive training program for all county fire departments. (e) To advise fire departments on equipment purchases, maintenance, and repair. (f) To make yearly inspections of all departments to see that they conform to minimum standards on Insurance Services Offices, Class 9 Rating and the requirements of the county fire ordinance. (g) To make fire prevention inspections of schools as re- quired by G.S. Chapter 115, day care facilities as authorized by G.S. Chapter 110, inspections required by the Department of Social Services. (h) To administer the county fire prevention code and make inspections relevant to enforcement of the code. The term Fire Chief in the county fire prevention code~ shall refer to the county fire marshal. * American Insurance Association, 1970 edition, adopted by reference, November 1974. (i) To make investigations (along with other officials) of fires as required by G.S. 69-1.