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,Grovetown Department Of Public Safety
Mutual Firefighting Assistance Agreement
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This mutual agreement entered into this day of by and
between the Grovetown Department Of Public Safety and AUGUSTA RICHMOND
COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, if it is deemed to be in the public interest to execute a Mutual Firefighting
Agreement wherein each of the fire departments assist the others in major firefighting
effort.
THEREFORE, in conSideration- of the Iliutual benefit to be -derivedb1'y both- the - .
Grovetown Department Of Public Safety and thetYiIlSi')ipll~IIIH~'fD CPsYetlby
agreed.
1. SERVICE: In the event of a major fire, or under circumstances which
indicate that a major fire might develop within areas of either of the department's
responsibility, mutual assistance in combating the fire or the threat will'be rendered by the
force not directly involved by the dispatching' of fire equipment and personnel to the scene
or the Grovetown department Of Public Safety or t~eAUGU~TA RICHMOND COUNTY
Fi.e DepN.rtment as the case may be.
2. REQUESTING ASSISTANCE: Assistance under this agreement may be
requested or authorized by the following officials:
(a) For the Grovetown Department Of Public Safety's Fire Chief
or Asst. Chief.
AUGUSTA RICHMOND COUNTY
(b) For t~e FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Department: The Chief
or Asst. Chief'or their chosen representative.
3. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY: The Chief of the Grovetown Department Of
Public Safety shall bei~t'\fdtPlhlr:l~nW6we8tdWNlt.Q. activities within~i_~ pro.tection area,
while the Chief of the ~ire Department shall bear the
authority for directing all activities within his protection area.
4. COST AND REMUNERA nON: No compensation will occur or become due
for any sen'ice rendered under this agreement.
5. RESPONSmILITY AND LIABll..ITY : Neither organization will assume
responsibility for damages to property as a result of firefighting activities made at the
request of other organization.
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H circumstances change during the firefighting of a fire to the extent that it is
necessary to recall personnel and equipment from the scene to answer a c'a)) elsewhere, tbat
action is not to be considered a breach of tbis agreement. /
6. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT: No liability. is assumed by either party of
damage to the equipment used by the other party.
7. DEA TB OR PERSONAL INJURY : Each party hereby waives all claims
against the other party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury or death
occurring in consequence for perfonnance of this agreement.
8. ~ 1'E~A.lJO~ : ~ith~r Ptlljy oftbis agreeJ:lle!1t ~~ay t~rmipat~ this
agreement at any time by giving (30) days written notice to the other party, and no services
wiD be rendered by either party after the effective date of termination.
The /!J!ltowo DePortm~ ~~bliC sort. has executed this Agreement as of the
.__- day of ./I /99, .'
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County
day of
Fire Department has executed this
MAY
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