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300K lO ?4GE 557- Section 3. In consideration of the Lee County Volunteer Fire • Departments meeting and carrying out the standards and qualifications as set forth in this resolution, the County of Lee will offer financial aid from funds heretofore and/or hereafter appropriated for the general maintenance and operation of the fire departments as follows, provided, however, no indivividual volunteer fireman shall receive any renumeration for fire fighting under these benefits; provided further, however, no funds shall be paid to any fire department until said department has been inspected and approved. by the , Lee County,Fire/Service Districts"Comnission,and approved b§ the'°Leevcountj~- Board of Commissioners: (a) Up to the sum of $2,500.00 shall be paid to each new department for the purchase of fire fighting equipment and first aid and rescue equipment under the Emergency Management Program when these funds are matched by each fire department or district, and the total amount doubled by the Federal Government: provided, however, if Federal funds are not available this condition concerning Federal funds may be waived as a part of this agreement between the County and the local fire department. (b) The sum of $388.88 shall be paid to each department on or before the 10th day of each month. Section 4, Each fire department receiving funds from Lee County must carry liability insurance on its firemen and equipment, leaving the County free from any responsibility for damages or claims by or against the said fire department. Section 5. The minimum requirements and specifications to be met by the Volunteer Fire Department in Lee County in order to qualify under the terms of this resolution are as follows: (a) Each fire department must have a Fire Chief and as many other officers and men as needed to properly maintain equipment and fight fires, but there shall be a minimum of 22 active members of each department. (b) All departments will carry out an organized training program as approved by the Lee County Fire Commission, and each Fire Chief will keep a written record of the examinations of all members in good standing. (c) Each department must carry out one drill per month, and the fire truck will be driven a minimum of ten (10) miles each month. (d) Each Fire Department must be incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina. (e) Each department must have a traffic department of at least one captain and three members. These men should have instruction in the handling of traffic. All members of each Fire Department should have basic instruction in Red Cross First Aid. (f) No one except members of the Fire Department shall ride the fire truck. (q) Only approved drivers shall drive the fire trucks and these men should be indicated on the membership roster of the department. (h) All fire chiefs must log all calls and fires with adequate records. A regulation Fire Record Book will be furnished by the Fire Commissioner for this purpose. The Fire Chief will be responsible.for the filing of any additional reports by the Fire Insurance Rating Bureau or other authorities. (i) Fire truck drivers will drive with caution keeping the trunk under control at all times, and it will be the responsibility of the fire chief to stress "safety" throughout the department, especially to the firemen driving their own automobiles to the fires. The conduct of the firemen at the fire will be the responsibility of the Fire Chief. • (2) 1l t