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MUTUAL-AID AGREEMENT
EXTRICA TION/RESCU E
This agreement made and entered into this / day of ~ , 19~ ;
by and between the City of Clermont and Florida Regional Emergency Medical Services, hereinafter
referred to as "EMS Provider."
WHEREAS, EMS Provider is currently operating an ambulance and rescue service; and
WHEREAS, EMS Provider anticipates that extrication-rescue assistance shall be needed in the
course of providing ambulance and rescue services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont has certain equipment and personnel available to provide
extrication-rescue services; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that a mutual-aid agreement be entered into between the parties for
the most efficient delivery of extrication-rescue services to the public within the City of Clermont
boundaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto that each of the parties
agrees to the following stipulations, provisions, and conditions for providing extrication-rescue services to
the public within the City of Clermont service area;
1.
The City of Clermont shall provide mutual-aid on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, when
available, extrication-rescue to the EMS Provider for any situation which is deemed to
have victims who are not readily accessible or removableo These situations include but
are not limited to: automobile accident, building collapse, ground cave-in and industrial
accident.
2.
EMS Provider is responsible for all patient care rendered and will assume medical
control once on the scene. EMS Provider will at no time request the City of Clermont to
determine the need for patient transportation, or cancellation of an ambulance already
summoned. Furthermore, EMS Provider will not at any time request the City of
Clermont to transport a patient.
3.
EMS Provider shall provide at no cost to the City of Clermont replacement of any non-
reusable supplies consumed during the extrication-rescue services.
4.
EMS Provider shall pay the City of Clermont a flat rate of $200 per mutual-a:d response
where extrication services were provided by Fire Protection.
a.
Extrication services shall be considered provided as per the EMS Provider's
guidelines, whenever it is or was necessary to use forcible entry tools to free or
gain access to the victim(s).
5.
These fees shall be payable to the City of Clermont by the EMS Provider upon invoice
from the City of Clermont at the end of each month during which the services were
providedo In addition, these fees are to include a detailed report noting the type of
extrication and tools used to gain accesso
6.
The City of Clermont will carry the minimum of equipment as required and outlined by
Florida EMS 10D-66.055(1) Table IV.
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Mutual-Aid Agreement
This agreement shall commence on the I day of ~ ,19 'I Î ,
provided however, that either party may terminate this contract upon giving the other party thirty (30)
days written notice of its intent to terminateo
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MINIMUM RESCUE AND EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT
ITEM
1. Triangular reflectors, minimum 1 0 inches in height or highway flares in.
good working order with a minimum burning period of 15 minutes
2. Wrench, 12 inch with adjustable open end.
3. Screwdriver, 12 inch with straight blade.
4. Screwdriver, 8 inch with Phillips head.
5. Hacksaw with 12 inch blade, oil can with light grade oil and extra blades.
6. Locking pliers, minimum 10 inch.
7. Three lb. hammer with a 15 inch handle.
8. Fire axe with 24 inch handle.
9. Wrecking bar, minimum 24 inches in length.
10. Partner Pry-axe or haligen tool is an acceptable substitute for items 7, 8,
and nine.
11. Crowbar, minimum 51 inch length, with pinchpoint.
12. Bolt cutter, with a minimum length of 36 inches and 9/16 inch jaw
opening.
13. Shovel with pointed blade or folding heavy-duty entrenching tool.
14. Double action tin snips.
15. Rope at least one half inch in diameter.
16. Hard hats, meeting AN.S.I. Z89.1 standard
17. Safety goggles or equivalent face shields. meeting A.N.Sol. Z87.1
standardo
18. Fire blanket, minimum 60 inches X 72 inches. Blanket material shall be
flame retardant.
19. Mastic knife.
20. Spring-loaded center punch.
21. Gauntlet gloves, leather.
22. Heavy duty pruning saw.
QTY.
Three.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
One.
100 feet.
Two.
Two pair.
One.
One.
One.
One pair.
One.