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Home My WebLink AboutRes 1968-363 Mutual Aid Agreement - FireRESOLUTION NO. 363-68 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAID VILLAGE AND OTHER MUN- ICIPALITIES AND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICTS LOCATED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA OBTAINING ADDITIONAL FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE SAID POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS BY MAKING THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF FIRE MANPOWER OF THE SEVERAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; AND PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Mayor and Village Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to sign a Mutual Aid Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, said agreement provides for additional fire protection for the citizens of this Village and the various political sub- divisions of Palm Beach County, Florida, by making the most efficient use of the fire manpower of the several political sub- divisions. Section 2. That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish a certified copy of this resolution to the Fire Service Coordinator of Palm Beach County, Florida. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1968. /s/ Thomas F. Lewis MAYOR ATTEST: /s/ Dolores R. Walker Village Clerk 4 Th AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by, between and among the City of Belle Glade, the City of Boca Raton, the City of Boynton Beach, the City of Delray Beach, Greenacre.s City, the Town of Lake Park, the City of Lake Worth, the Town of Lantana? the Tow# of Mangonia Park, the Village of North Palm Beach, the Town of Ocean Ridge, the City. of Pahokee, the .Town of_ Pa�.m Beach the Cit o Palm Beach Gardens, the Town of Palm Beach Shores? the Village of Palm Springs, the City of Riviera Beach, the Village of Royal Palm Beach, the City of South Bay, the City of West Palm Beach, and Fire Control Districts 1, 2, 3, l., 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1.0, 12, and Everr glades Fire Control: District, all being located i. Palm Beach Count - Florida, and hereinafter referred to as political subdivisions. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the political subdivisions which are parties C; 4 this Agreement are desirous of obtaining additional fire protection for the citizens of the several political subdivisions bymakiv.g .444 ,:the most efficient use of the fire equipment ind-panPoier,Of several political subdivisions, and WHEREAS, the political subdivisions are desirous of ob* ,taining this protection without any undue increase in cost'and eC• pense to any of the participants and.without unnecessarily increas- ing the possibility of loss of life and property, or subjectinc the .various political subdivisions to an increased expense or l.abiliy, is NOW, THEREFORE, itl is . mut 117 covenanted and agreed btu, between and , among the parties hereto as follows 1, At ouch time as the reaponsi1 .e fin authority qt gat r potitical subdivision makes a determination that as i tannce f o } sources other than that available within his area of command is:re quired, the Fire Service Coordinator, of palm Beach County? Florida, ,and/or his designee, shall : be , notiried. The , respofnsible fire atit1ior- ity shall first obtain asaistanoe, if, available, from adjacent politJ-n cal, subdivisions prior to calling upon the Fire Service Coordinator for assistance, After consultation with the local fire authorities! ' I.S.. �.. n,....�.. ,...,a.. 'rn`i',J :•: �: V.:N'..:rn'R�,T+i".W,-.?x��w'�'.11t1,';.in9'nr.-.�29` 1 k.:NM' ......:� ^,.. x, .>•�,,,.... rx .H. :.'�. n...., Y��a ...4,�1, 1. _v.. i.k.."v �x. ii c...A.i .y... s..-J 1... the said Fire Service Coordinator shall make an evaluation as to the added personnel and equipment and each party to this Agreement agrees to furnish upon request of the Fire Service Coordinator, k such men and equipment as are available. In the event the fire authority of a politioal sub. division shall be requested to furnish men and equipment by the County Fire Service Coordinators -Paid rire authority, shall immedi.r ately furnish said men and equipment as requested or forthwith advise the County Fire Service Coordinator that he cannot furnish same, and the reason therefor; within seventy-two (72) hours or anT such request being refused, the said fire authority so doing shall deliver the reason therefor in writing to the Fire Service Coordina- J tor. Al]. equipment and men furnished by a political division to another political subdivision shall always remain under the immediate command of the ranking fire authority of the political subdivision so furnishing same; the rankinifire authority of the political subdivision that requests aid aba11 be in command or-94' men and equipment at the scene of the fire, and no men and equipillept shall be removed from the scene of a fire without first obtaining permission of said ranking fire authority in general command thereof, 2. The execution of this Agreement by any political pub - division shall not give rise to any liability or responsibilitLfor failure to respond to any request for assistance made in pursuance of this Agreement. - 3. No charge shall be made to any political subdiv10-C entering into this Agreement for services rendered by any other political subdivision under this Agreement.- 4. There shall be no reimbursement -for loss,cr damage to equipment while engaged in activity Pursuant to this Agreement, Or - " shall there be any reimbursement for. any indemnity award or piiorti contribution assessed against the employing political subdivision for WorkMenls Compensation, Pension, Retirement, or Liability Xnsur- ance benefits arising by reason of injury or death to a member ori - 2 , • ' 3 r; • members of the fire departments of said, pplittcal pubdivision while engaged in rendering services under this eement, The foregoing of this paragraph J, }shall include bub shall t;Er,v. not be limited to full time, part time auxilia•ry membara and voluntoe�la brit=1'' ',' "; .I,; _i or•suoh fire departments,. $, This Agz eement $half, z'ezna .r in dull force and effgc ,fora er od of threes (3j �`)! 0, r rr4}�1�+p =1j ; eatt d t0 r}p� ' . ,q. . '-j � . i F - � i"' f 1 ` „ � p 3• ,3s ' '.' � 1 d ' . i4, 4, t.��, �'� .�1; k' )4 I• 1? M +e•9. L,; 4'' 9� I aball, be automatically renewed for Ouooe Lve pe riodo pr three 7 -s ;}ii�f��'t o r I ''' f •, tea f years as to all parties executing the vane except ac to any. at which shall withdraw by giving written no loo of, 1.tp 5.nte tion -withdraw by'certifi.ed mail to the Fir erv.sae Coordinator• Fire Service Coordinator shale, upon re¢ei.pt yo2 otic Oa , . ,ne . to w raW' twith not tf ll ark ea o ' for ' 'h' � a P , 7 � � f, '��h�,� A ;aeme}�t; �d the dvawing Fart ,hail be 'ra .isvedor.. an J y' t h 1. b +eent ter thirty (30) dayp ,roi meafm date }oboe, 4� The Agreement may be 0 xe¢}}ted •ins any, number o aa.l ot Nhioh.. together cha13. be I ' derpd a e .ng7,e 1 A�aa, , not be neoeasary, ror, •any oounterpaz?t to be igned bpy i 't -, . f ''R.•_ 5;j',t ' '''} 9 �; f '>s t, t; j::' i ! -,,l F"x1 ban one party. All' 'counterparts Shall, .ed wh the Oft Fire servi Coordinator., Falco AeaehOounty, FlBeryl*a, Hhi4 l be the of ioi de ito f a p4a ry for this A eempntr 1.10 4't foe Coerdlnatox' shall send to e,aph part. • ... , erti2taate showing the names of the 1;0 }. ve , executed. thin Agvoement, ie Agree ►nt" shall be effaat optical Aubdiviaa.o{}a a1 44 oxeol*te :cam N WITNgSS W f 4F the:F r t � � , �. � rvio Co d 1 1 t j k ' a soh, State off" F1ort d ,end he Qity' or. North Palm aeacl d,t 1 .7r f ',stir 4;,1 Fxax"ida b�aa th .} ' tb day' o August Wit4e0sea