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Action   12.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Emergency Services
Meeting Date:
12/13/2022
Title:
Cooperative Agreement with Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
Submitted By:
Daniel Duchon, Emergency Services
Department:
Emergency Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
Daniel Duchon
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
Director, Emergency Management
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:

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Agenda Item Text:

Approve Cooperative Agreement between the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, and Cochise County, for a term of five years.

Background:

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) and Cochise County have a mutual interest in protecting forests and wildlands and assisting with fire and non-fire emergencies. The agreement outlines operating procedures such as accepting direction and supervisory assignments, and mechanisms for financial reimbursement of resources assigned to either party.   Agreement also outlines recommended/standardized training and stipulation for equipment sharing.  Agreement will further allow DFFM and County to engage in joint projects of mutual interest - and, again, establishes conditions for such.

The County Emergency Manager shall serve as the coordinator for all County Departments for this agreement.

Agreement will be effective for 5 years and may be canceled by either party with 30 days written notice. 

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

CCEM will send signed agreement to DFFM.

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

County will still respond to fire and non-fire emergencies, however, stipulations for participation, training standards, and reimbursement mechanisms will not be agreed upon in writing. 

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

Two copies signed agreement to CCEM.

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