Consent 1.E.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/11/2014
- TITLE
- Regional HazMat Team Agreement with Lockwood Fire Department
- PRESENTED BY:
- Paul Dextras
- Department:
- Fire
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The purpose of this agreement is for the Lockwood Rural Fire District #8 qualified members to participate in operational training and incident response as Team members on the Billings Regional Hazardous Materials Incident Response Team.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
Council may:
- Approve the Regional HazMat Team Agreement with Lockwood Fire Department; or
- Not approve the Regional HazMat Team Agreement with Lockwood Fire Department
FINANCIAL IMPACT
When participating as a member of the Team during an emergency incident, the Lockwood Rural Fire Department and the Billings Fire Department operate under the administration of the SERC (State Emergency Response Commission). All money received from the State of Montana in support of or as reimbursements to the Regional Response Team activities in this region will continue to be paid solely to the City of Billings.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement between City of Billings/Billings Fire Department and Lockwood Fire District #8.