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Grovetown Department of Public Safety
Mutual Firefighting Assistance Agreement
This mutual agreement entered into this 24th day of August, 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 eath of the fire departments assist the others in major
firefighting effort.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefit to be derived by both the
Grovetown Department of Public Safety and the Augusta-Richmond County Fire
Department is hereby 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
of the Grovetown Department of Public Safety or the Augusta-Richmond County Fire
Department 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
Assistant Chief.
b) For the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department, the Chief or
DeputY-Cbiefsor their'chosen representative.
3. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY: The Chief of the Grovetown Department of
Public Safety shall bear the authority for directing all activities within its protection area,
while the Chief of the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department, shall bear the
authority for directing all activities within its protection area.
4. COST AND REMUNERATION: No compensation Will occur or become due
for any service rendered under this agreement.
5. RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY: 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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If circumstances change during the firefighting of a fire to the extent that is
necessary to recall personnel and fire equipment from the scene to answer a call elsewhere,
that action is not to be considered a breach of this Agreement.
6. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT: No liability is assumed by either party of damage
to the equipment used by the other party.
7. DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY: Each party hereby waived all claims against
the other party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring
in consequence for performance of this Agreement.
8. TERMINATION: Either party ofthis agreement may terminate this agreement
at any time by giving (30) days written notice to the other party, and no services will be
rendered by either party after the effective date of termination.
The Grovetown Department of Public Safety has executed this Agreement as of the
24th day of August, 2000.
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The Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department has executed this Agreement as of the
6th day of February, 2001
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