Title
Agreement for Enhanced Mutual Aid in Fire and Emergency Services (Ordinance S-50177)
Description
Request City Council authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the United States of America by the Secretary of the Air Force for enhanced mutual aid in fire and emergency services. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This agreement aims to clearly identify the responsibilities and actions for emergency service delivery between the Phoenix Fire Department and Luke Air Force Base. Luke Air Force Base is a significant training base for the United States Air Force. The Phoenix Fire Department has had a longstanding relationship with Luke Air Force Base. Mutual aid agreements are common practice among fire departments across the United States. The primary role of this agreement is to facilitate assistance across jurisdictional boundaries if the emergency incident overwhelms the primary authority having jurisdiction. Either party may request fire protection equipment and personnel be dispatched by the other in the event of such an emergency.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement shall commence upon execution and continue for a term of five years.
Financial Impact
It is not the intent for either party to seek reimbursement for providing mutual aid; however, each party is permitted to seek reimbursement for expenses and losses over normal operational costs incurred in the provision of mutual aid.
Location
Council District: Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.