Consent 10.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Emergency Services
- Meeting Date:
- 10/20/2015
- Title:
- 2015 Cochise County Mutual Aid Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Norm Sturm, Emergency Services
- Department:
- Emergency Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Norm Sturm
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
ES Coordinator
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the 2015 Cochise County Mutual Aid Agreement between Cochise County and the County based fire districts, fire departments, fire and rescue agencies, law enforcement agencies, and public works departments for a period of 5 years, with an annual renewal option.
Background:
Cochise County maintains a mutual aid agreement that enables first responders to cross jurisdictional lines to provide help to other jurisdictions within the county. The current mutual aid agreement was written and approved in 2008 and only pertained to fire departments. This 2015 agreement expands the agreement to include not only fire departments, but also law enforcement and public works agencies. Additionally, the new agreement requires review and re-adoption every five (5) years to ensure the agreement is kept up to date.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
This same agreement has been sent to all Cochise County fire, law enforcement, and public works agencies for adoption and approval. When all participating agencies have submitted signed agreements to OES, a master copy of the agreement with all signators will be compiled and distributed to all agencies.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, significant legal barriers will exist to prevent cross-jurisdictional mutual aid during large-scale emergencies or disasters.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
OES will need one signed original for our files.