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_I JAIL 30 1985q59 IN. r[ a BOOKUl t 24 Commissioner Lyons asked if the different departments get together on training or if the training courses mentioned are done individually. Chief Arand informed the Commission that last year Sebastian sponsored one at their station and all the four station houses attended, plus some firemen from Vero and some from Micco. Mr. Fletcher reported that the Advisory Board told Vero Lakes Estates that before they got a truck, they wanted them to be trained, and he believed Sebastian trained ten of them in basic fire fighting. Commissioner Bird asked if there is any training that takes place between the South County Fire District paid firemen and the volunteers, and Chief Arand stated that it was just on-the-job training but emphasized that there is a mutual agreement about helping each other; they work well together and have not had any problems working with them over the years. Mr. Fletcher reported that the South County has issued a standing invitation for North County personnel to train at any of their training courses at any time, and Chief Arand confirmed that the volunteers can use the South County facilities at any time; they just have to call and let them know. Station Boundaries, Communications, Procedures, etc. Commissioner Bird asked if boundaries are established for each station to respond to within the _District, and Mr. Fletcher confirmed that each station has designated boundaries. Commissioner Scurlock commented that he apparently had been misinformed as he had been told there were no specific boundaries. Chief Arand noted that they did have a response when practically all departments were there; the fire was going pretty strong, and they called for mutual aid. Question arose as to who is in charge in such a situation, and Chief Arand stated that the Chief of the department for the area where the fire occurs is in charge. C.1