Title
Fire Department Mutual Aid Agreements (Ordinance S-45005)
Description
Request City Council authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into mutual aid agreements with Arizona Fire Medical Authority (Sun City West, Sun Lakes, Whitman), Daisy Mountain Fire District, Gila River Fire Department, Harquahala Fire District, Salt River Fire Department, and Tonopah Valley Fire District.
Report
Summary
The purpose of these agreements is to define procedures for participating jurisdictions who are not a part of the automatic aid system to request mutual assistance to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues and other types of emergency incidents that are within the scope of services provided by fire departments.
Contract Term
The agreements shall be effective upon approval and execution and shall remain in effect until September 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City to authorize the mutual aid agreements.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.