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Mr. Thomas said if a dairyman decided not to participate in the program and grew his own feed,
it would not affect him unless he decided to sell produce.
Chairman Hedrick said he thought in some form the board should ask the congress to assist the
farmers with some relief. After some discussion about this bill, the board asked the County Attor-
ney to draft a resolution that would be appropriate for the board to adopt.
It was decided that the board would move on to other business and return to this matter later
on in the meeting after the County Attorney had time to draw such a resolution.
DISCUSSION OF ELECTION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND VOTING DISTRICTS: Mr. Willie Williams was
present to discuss the election of county commissioners by voting districts. Mr. Williams said his
questions had already been answered by the board, which were about what progress was being made in
reference to this matter.
Chairman Hedrick referred to the study that is being done by Centralina Council of Governments
on this matter, which is to be finished by April 1st. The study is on target, Chairman Hedrick
said, and he asked the clerk to the board to contact Mr. Williams when we received the finished
report from Centralina. The study will be on the agenda at a future date after completion.
RESCUE SQUAD CERTIFICATION: Chairman Hedrick said this matter had been scheduled from a
previous meeting. Mr. Deal said he believed what the rescue squads were asking was that the county
commissioners set and maintain standards on rescue squads in Iredell County.
Mr. Tommy Loftin was present to discuss this matter with the board. He referred to the Asso-
ciation of Rescue Squads in Iredell County. This association consists of all rescue squads in the
county. They are concerned if another group wished to form a squad, that they might not be working
F at the same level of service and with the same equipment that they rescue squads presently have.
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Chairman Hedrick inquired about the legal ramifications if the county board of commissioners
were to set such standards. Mr. Bill Pope said that adoption of standards and then the violation of
those standards has been held by the courts to be considered negligence.
Commissioner Stewart said she did not understand how the board could create standards for
something over which the board has no control.
The county manager said the only involvement the board has at the present time is to give them
a contribution.
In discussing the matter, it was established that the State did not set regulations, and
Chairman Hedrick said he wondered if the board should not contact the state legislators and see if
there is not something that should be adopted state-wide.
After further conversation, MOTION was made by Commissioner Murdock that the board accept this
as information and that the list of items of equipment be kept on file at all times and used as a
guideline for other groups who may want to form a rescue squad.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Murdock complimented Mr. Loftin and the other members of the rescue squad for the
work they do. The other board members concurred with this compliment.
The following is the list of equipment:
A certified ambulance
Eight (8) members at least eighteen (18)
years of age, certified as Emergency
Medical Technicians
Other members should be certified Ambulance
Attendants for First Responders
(through a community college)
Minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of training in a twelve (12) month period.
A boat for water recovery appropriate to
its response district.
A rescue vehicle carrying:
One hydraulic rescue tool (Hurst or
equal)
Stretcher (Stokes basket)
2 blankets
One long backboard with accessories
(sand bags, straps, etc.)
Fire extinguishers equal to 20 lbs.
ABC
Foam fire extinguisher equal to 20
lbs. ABC
One 24' extension ladder
Rope equivalent to 600 running feet
suitable for rescue
thirty-six (36) hours of training
in a twelve (12) month period.
A boat for water recovery appropriate to
its response district.
A rescue vehicle carrying:
One hydraulic rescue tool (Hurst or
equal)
Stretcher (Stokes basket)
2 blankets
One long backboard with accessories
(sand bags, straps, etc.)
Fire extinguishers equal to 20 lbs.
ABC
Foam fire extinguisher equal to 20
lbs. ABC
One 24' extension ladder
Rope equivalent to 600 running feet
suitable for rescue with 12 blades