This Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) permits the Goodyear Fire Department and the Gila River Indian Community to enter into a mutual-aid agreement for fires, medical emergencies, and rescue services.

Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into a mutual-aid agreement for fire, medical emergencies, and rescue services between the Goodyear Fire Department and Gila River Indian Community. (Paul Luizzi, Fire Chief)

The mutual aid agreement calls for each party shall absorb its own costs in the performance of their duties.  The Fire Department budget will not change because of this agreement, as these are normal expenses of providing fire service.

The Goodyear Fire Department and the Gila River Indian Community jurisdictions border each other in the southern portion of the city boundaries. This agreement will enable mutual aid response capabilities for both entities.  The scope of this agreement includes mutual assistance in responding to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, rescue, and other types of emergency incidents.  The delivery of mutual aid for fire and emergency medical services is an established model for intergovernmental cooperation, efficiency and premier customer service.  The mutual aid system provides customers with the fastest response to their emergencies.

Since 2007, the Fire Department has had an IGA with Gila River Indian Community. This is an updated IGA, which staff supports participating in the mutual aid agreement. This agreement improves the coordination of emergency assistance to incidents that threaten the loss of life or property within the respective jurisdictions.  It is to the mutual benefit of both the Goodyear Fire Department and Gila River Indian Community to enter into this agreement for mutual assistance with fire, medical emergencies, and rescue services.