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Home My WebLink AboutSeminole County Interlocal Mutual Fire Aid 1988 ~ -;- . . ~_ ~ '~.-.: r. ___~ , . [VII" \iv !~ i~ .\'i }l'!-O Y .". J.,.', ) "';'''. ; ",) p ,I,; ,'. ...' -'.. '-'j ~: 4\ ;1\,,_ t;,;"- -\:',"1 I^." -..:I .< JUN 15 1988, ' _rrJ II COUNTY/WINTER SPRINGS r'Ii"I,' ' ~ INTERLOCAL MUTUAL FIRE AID AGREEMENTf WINTER SPRINGS' CITY MANAGER THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this ~'t0 day of (\n.n 0\/ , l~g , by and between SEMINOLE COUNTY, a political SUbdiviOsion of the State of Florida, whose address is Seminole County Services Building, 1101 East First Street, Sanford, Florida 32771 (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY"), and the City of Winter Springs, a municipal corporation existing by virtue of Florida Law, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"). WIT N E SSE T H: WHEREAS, the COUNTY presently maintains and operates the Seminole County Fire Unit, with firefighting equipment and firefighting personnel and operates an emergency communication center for receiving and dispatching fire and rescue alarms, and WHEREAS, the CITY presently maintains a fire department with firefighting equipment and firefighting personnel, and WHEREAS, the parties hereto recognize and agree that it is desirable to enter into this Agreement for the mutual benefit of the parties in times of emergency ,or disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted; and WHEREAS, this Agreement is for the benefit of the general public and is authorized by, and entered into pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto .that each of the parties agree to assist the other pursuant to the following stipulations, provisions and condi- tions: SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT OF AGREEMENT. The ..>pu-r-pos,e.--oL-.this l'lgreemen t is- too provide for r ec ipr;:oc~ 1 cLv i 1 defense/fire/rescue aid and assistance in case of disasters, resulting from natural phenomena, accidents, or otherwise, when the fire or disaster is too great to be dealt with unassisted and to provide reciprocal fire and rescue assistance on a first 1 . t .; ~~~:;/.~ r._~ response basis utilizing the facility units nearest to the jncident. The intent of this arrangement is to provide the most e-fficient life-saving seryices to the citizens of both the CITY and the COUNTY. It is also the purpose of this Agreement for the COUNTY to provide central communications services for the CITY Fite Department by receiving and dispatching fire and rescue alarms directed to the CITY in an effort to provide increased, speed and efficiency and centralized coordination of emergency services. SECTION 2. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE - CITY. As to incidents occurring outside the pre-determined automatic mutual response areas, the CITy'shall request emergency fire/rescue/- civil defense assistance only through the Fire Chief of the CITY or his duly authoriied representative. The CITY's Fire Chief or his duly authdrized repr~sentative shall make the request for assistance to the COUNTY Fire Unit Communications Center. SECTION 3. / REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE - COUNTY. As to incidents occurring outside the pre-determined automatic mutual response areas, the COUNTY shall request emergency fire/rescue/- civil defense assistance only through the Duty Chief or, in his absence, the Chief Fire Administrator of the COUNTY, or his respective duly authorized representative. SECTION 4. RESPO~SE TO REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE PRE-DETERMINED AUTOMATIC MUTUAL RESPONSE AREAS. The following conditions apply to the provisions of assistance outside of pre-determined automatic mutual response areas: (a.} . Ecr., ;,..."'e"'.. ."1...... -1:'." .~-. shal~ ,~edispatched,only a~-requested; provided, however, that the amount of equipment and personnel dispatched shall be .t the discretion of the assisting agency ---. - consistent with public safety-within the area served' and the aims and purpose of this Agreement. (b) Should the responding agency be, involved in an emergency operation at the time of receiving the request for assistance, the response may be delayed until such time as the '-I responding agency may make an additional commitment. 2 " -<. .......~ '. .... . "- f . ~. :' (c) In the event tha t the responding agency becomes aware of an emergency within their area of primary respon- sibility, the responding ~gency may, upon coordirtation with the ranking Commanding Officer, recall whatever equipment and personnel as may be needed. SECTION 5. RESPONSE TO CALLS WITHIN THE AUTOMATIC MUTUAL RESPONSE AREAS. In lieu of specific requests for assistance, both the CI~Y and the COUNTY may respond to incidents in the "first alarm responsezonesD to the mutual benefit of both governmental agencies. Said areas of first alarm response shall approximate those areas identified on the attached map which is incorporated herein by this reference. (MAP DATED 3-31-88) SECTION 6. OFFICER-IN-CHARGE. (a) The respond.ing party shall be subject to the orders and directions of the Officer-in-Charge of the operation having responsibility in the ~rea where the emergency exists while the responding party is within such area. (b) If the first due unit is outside its normal area of responsibility, the Officer-in-Charge of the first due unit shall take c6mmand of the situation until relieved by the authority.having jurisdiction. SECTION 7. DUTIES AND LEVEL OF SERVICE. (a) No department, officer, or employee of either partyto'this Agreement shall perform any function or service not within the scope of the duties of such department, officer, or employee in performing the same kind of services within their respective jurisdiction. (b) Rendition of service, - standards of performance, discipline of officers and emp1oyees, and other matters incident ..i.o~~Eeti9.rman~fLo_9f s~rvices and control of personnel ~.!:~l~ remain_ with the COUNTY and CITY, respectively. (c) Disputes or disagreements as to the level of ser- vices and standards of performance required of either party shall be reported to the Fire Chief of the CITY or the Chief Fire Administrator of the COUNTY, respectively. 3 . 1 ,'\o;.-1f,....~. ~ - (d) The decision of the Fire Chief of the CITY shall be final and conclusive as,to the level of services or standards of performance by the CITY~ (e) The de,cision of the Chief Fire Administrator of the COUNTY shall be final and conclusive as to the level of services or standards of performance by the COUNTY. SECTION 8. EMPLOYEE STATUS. Persons employed by the COUNTY or CITY, respectively, in the performance of services and functions pursuant to this Agreement shall h~ve no claim to pension, worker' ~f compensation, unemployment compensation., civil service or ?ther employee rights, or privileges, granted by operation of law or otherwise by the COUNTY or CITY, respective- ly, to its officers and employees.. SECTION 9. LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITY 'OF PARTIES. (a) The parties hereto, their respective officers and employees, shall not be deemed toassu~e any liability for the acts, omissions, ~nd negligence of the other party.' (b) All of the privileges and immunities from liabili- ty, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, and ~ll, pensions and relief, disa~ility, worker's compensation and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers or employees of other party when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits for their respective agencies shall apply to the same degree and extent to the performance of such functions and duties extra-territorially pursuant ,to this Agreement. (c) Exc~pt as herein otherwise provided, all liability for injury to personnel, and for loss or damage of equipment shall be borne by the party employing such personnel and owning - -. "'-'-=-slicYl~equlpment; and all parti-es -shall cart"y sllffic:1:eti.b-1;'z1sur.ance,' to cover all such liabilities. (d) The cost of gasoline and other expendab,le supplies for continued operation shall be the responsibility of the party to which such equipment and supplies relate. 4 ".1 ...... . '. ,.-;-..~ .,~~c- (e) All compensation for personnel shall be borne by the party employing such personnel. (f) After emergency calls have been received and dispatched for the CITY by the; COUNTY Communications Center, it shalf 'he the responsibility of the CITY to respond to the alarm and the COUNTY shall not be held liable for actions involving the CITY. SECTION 10. TERM OP CONTRACT. The term of t.h is Agreement shall begin on March 31, 1988,and shall remain in effect until terminated by mutual agreement of both parties; provided, however, that either party may terminate said Agreement by giving at least thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. SECTION 11. RENEWAL. In the event that either party to this Agreement desires to renew this Agreement for any additional period the governing body of either party shall notify the governing body of the other party not later than two (2) months preceding the expiration of this Agreement. IN .ITNESS WHEREOP, the parties hereto have caused these present to be signed by their duly authorized officers on this S..a day of ~ , 198"cf'. ATTEST: CITY OF WIN~PRINGS BY~ ~ Leanne Grov , Mayor .~/. J?~ Mary T. Norton, Clerk Date: ~l--S// 9~r By !>.'l:,TEST: Date: ~~B8 .As authorized for execution by the Board of County Commis- sioners at their ~, 19 <(\>, regular meeting. ()' 5