2006-49 Mutual/Automatic Aid Agreement
Between
City of Clermont
And
City of Minneola
This Agreement, made and entered into this 19 day of /aAuiJ 1��� 200$
by and between the City of Clermont, a Florida Municipal Corporation, here rafter
referred to as "Clermont",
And
The City of Minneola, A Florida Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as
"Minneola"
Wl TNESSETH
WHEREAS, the parties have established and maintain Fire Departments with
firefighting equipment and full time or volunteer personnel as firefighters; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of Clermont and of Minneola are nearby; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that an agreement be entered into between the parties for
their mutual benefit in times of an emergency; '
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto, that each of the
parties agrees to assist the other under the following stipulations, provisions, and
conditions:
1. That assistance shall be rendered by either party upon request of the Fire Chief of
the party requesting assistance, or his/her duly authorized representative; such
request to be initiated through the Fire Department dispatch office and to be for
any emergency for which mutual/automatic aid is necessary, to include, but not
limited to, structural fire, stand-by's, and natural disasters. Automatic aid shall
include first due response for medical emergencies.
2. Only the equipment and/or manpower that is requested by the calling party shall
be sent, and the number of such pieces and the amount of personnel dispatched
shall be at the discretion of the responding agencies Fire Chief or his/her duly
authorized representative.
a Each department shall provide to the other a copy of their current effective
departmental procedure regarding mutual aid. This procedure shall include
the standard response apparatus, number of personnel normally responding,
any known factors affecting the time from dispatch until response. Policy
shall be provided within thirty(30) days of the effective date of this
agreement, and any revision shall be provided at the time of their effective
date.
b The Responding party shall immediately inform the requesting party of their
response, which shall include apparatus, equipment, and personnel. If for
any reason their response is to be delayed, this shall be communicated to the
requested department immediately
c The Fire Chiefs shall establish a standard response for assistance requests,
which shall be dispatched if no special requests for other apparatus,
equipment, or personnel are made. This shall include the guidelines for
personal vehicle response.
3. Except as provided in paragraph 9 (a) of this agreement, the Fire Department of
either party may decline to provide assistance, if by doing so their own
jurisdiction would not be afforded adequate coverage. Each department shall
advise the other immediately if such condition exists.
4. Clermont and Minneola do not assume any liability for the acts, omissions, or
negligence of the other. To the extent permitted by law and without waving either
parties sovereign immunity, each party indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
other from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorney's fees,
arising out of, or resulting from, the performance of their respective operations
under this agreement.
5. Neither Clermont nor Minneola shall receive payment or be reimbursed for any
expenses or the like incurred in connection with the services provided in
performance of this agreement from the other.
a. Exception: Those expendable supplies and items, which are used dunng a
mutual aid response, shall be either replaced with the exact item or payment
based on the replacement cost to the supplying agency, for the agency to
replenish the supply. Replacement or payment shall be made within forty-
five (45) days of use. These items shall include, but not be limited to. foam,
haz-mat protective clothing, and/or absorbent materials.
b. It shall be the responsibility of the providing Chief or his/her designee to
notify the requesting agency that an item be chargeable.
c. It shall be the responsibility of the requesting agency to secure payment for
those items from the owner, occupant, or the responsible party of the
incident.
6. Neither Clermont nor Minneola shall be responsible for salaries, overtime,
benefits, insurance and other such effects for personnel employed by the other.
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7. The party responding to a call from the other party, while within the area of the
other party, shall be subject to the orders and direction of the Officer in Charge of
Operations in the area where the emergency exists.
a The Chief or Officer in Charge of the requesting department shall
communicate orders and directions to the responding mutual aid
Department's Chief or Officer in Charge
b. The firefighters from the department giving mutual aid shall
remain under the command of their own department officers
8. This agreement shall apply to emergencies existing within the areas of fire
protection of Clermont and Minneola, to which fire protection is provided by the
respective fire departments, and to no other areas This does not restrict the rights
of either fire department to enter into a mutual aid agreement with other fire
departments.
9. In view of the fact that confusion exists in the mind of the general public as to
which fire department to call due to the close proximity of the respective coverage
areas, Clermont and Minneola agree to the following:
a. If a request for service for an address or location that is known to
be in the other fire department's area, expeditious notification shall
be made by the department receiving the call and a response into
that departments area shall not be made unless there is a request for
mutual aid by the fire department responsible for that area. The
party requesting emergency assistance shall be advised of the
proper agency to notify and the emergency telephone number to
contact that agency.
b If the request for service is received and after dispatch, it is learned
that it is nearby, but not of the departments assigned area of
coverage the alarm receiving department shall notify the
appropriate department's dispatch of the alarm and their response
as soon as possible, and shall commence combat operations.
c. As soon as sufficient personnel and equipment from the
department which has jurisdiction arrives on scene and is ready to
relieve the first in company, the initial responding fire department
may cease operations and return to their assigned stations if they
are not still needed to remain on scene for safety reasons.
10. This agreement may be cancelled by either party after giving a minimum thirty
(30) days written Notice of Intent to Cancel said agreement. This agreement shall
renew automatically each year as of the effective date, unless terminated as
provided herein If terminated written notice shall be provided to the Fire Chief
and City Manager.
11 Both parties agree to furnish sufficient maps and information as requested by the
other, to assist each other in locating the scene of the fire or other emergency
12. Whenever a fire department uses any stationary fire protection devices during an
emergency, (hydrants, standpipes, etc.) belonging to a municipality or agency
other than themselves, they shall so notify the municipality's fire department as
soon as possible.
a Requests for use shall be made in advance for any such device
intended to be used for training, service calls, or other non-
emergency situation.
13. Clermont and Minneola have agreed to provide automatic aid in the following
areas of coverage or specialty.
a. Minneola agrees to provide first response for all incidents,
including medical calls within the portions of Clermont that he
between the geographical area east of East Ave. south to Pitt
Street/Northridge Blvd east to N. Hancock Rd. and West of
N Hancock Rd. north of Pitt Street/Northridge Blvd. including the
intersection of Old Hwy. 50 and N. Hancock Rd.
b. Clermont agrees to provide first response with Tower-11 or
another aerial device if Tower-11 is unavailable, to all commercial
structure assignments within Minneola
c. Clermont agrees to provide specialized services for Minneola to
include but not limited to hazardous materials, confined space,
trench rescue, dive team, structural collapse, vehicle and
machinery rescue, and high angle rescue.
d. Clermont agrees to provide first response with Heavy Rescue-1 or
comparable replacement to all vehicle accidents with significant
damage or requiring extrication.
e Minneola agrees to provide second due response for significant
incidents in the areas of Clermont outside the described area
mentioned in section 13a.
Each of the parties hereto do herewith agree to take such action and forebear such actions
as agree necessary to carry the meaning and intent of this agreement and all its terms and
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conditions. Execution of this agreement shall supersede and render void any and all
previous mutual aid agreements between said parties.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, the parties hereto have made and executed this
agreement on the respective dates under each signature: Minneola through its City
Council, signing by and throu h the Mayor, authorized to execute same by Council
action on the WU day of , 2006 and TURVILLE, JR. duly authorized to execu he same for Clermont
ATTEST:
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ATTEST: ,9 CLERMONT
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CITY OF CLERMONT
AR•LD S. TURVILLE, JR , Mayor
Approved as to form and This day o j`z 20O6
Legal content by C,ty„At •rney
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Dom' ' ' l TZARIS,
CITY ATTORNEY `a`\,%∎4 miAtip,/ ,„
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SEAL _ MINNEOL• /�
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jetIbaniei, ity Clerk '///, . ...•�,��`.
1ri,iii►i� Da d j . Y=,a -r, Mayor
pproved :s to onn nd This 4° day of 1 / Ai, .005
Legal co ten by Ci Attorney
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SCOTT GERKEN,
CITY ATTORNEY
RECOGNIZED BY:
MINNEOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT CLERMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
David R Dobrzyk - ski, Fire Chief Carle L Bishop, Fire Chief
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