HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTANDARD MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH SAVANNAH RIVER SITE FIRE DEPT D8/16/2011 .12:35 FAX (�J0002/0005
STANDARD MUTUAL AID AGREBMEN'T �
WITNESSETH
1�REAS, ,Augusta-Ric�iiir,��d �Couni�i Cac�solidated Govarnmeants and the
Savannah River Site Fire Department of the D�partrnent of Energy's Savannah River Site
(DOESRS) (her�einafter refer�ed to individuaily as "agency" and oollectively as
"agencias"} listed ia this Ag�ement hav,e r�spocNve zesponsibilitia to pravide for thc
protection of tife and prnperty of the citizens of A�gusta-Richmond Camry, Georgia and
the Savanaah Rivex Site; and �
WHF.RFAS, it is �cogaiud that disasteJS msy occur to a magniwd� wtuch
would nocx�sitate the combined effort af both agencies m miag,at�e said disaster; and
WF�REAS, the DpF.�SItS is loc�ted in Aiken, Bamweli, and Allendale caunties
5C; and
�iJI�REAS, this Agreement is applicable to all a�eas witbin the boundary of
• D4�SRS, as we�l as all area� within Augus�a and Richmond County, GA; and
WI�RFAS, the agencies listed i�erein have a willingness to provide mutuat
assistance when necded.
. NOW, THEREFQRE in consideration of the mutusl b�efit w be derivcd by both
agenciea oonce:ned, it is hereby agrotd:
l. SERVICES: Io the evcnt of a major disaster, or under circurr�stances w6ich
indicate that a major dis�stec mig�t develop within an area of Augusta-Rictemand
Cousity or the DOPrSRS, che pro[eccion af which is the responsibifity of an
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agency listod ix�+ein. mutuul ussistarice ir+ mitig�tiag thc thceat will be �+eendered if
not already oommittad to respond to the aforementioned threat� Response will bc
limited to tho�e resouc+ces whi�h a�ne dinectly ereded to assist in mitigating the
ehreac. At no tim� must either agency eommit all available ersources for mutua!
aid assistance thus Ieaving its primary coveraga ar+ea uaproo�cted
2. REO[J��TING ASSISTANCE: Assistance under this Agrtcment may be
r�equestrr,d or authorizod by the Incident Commander or his or her designee who is
diracdng operativns st the incident for which the mutua[ assista�UCe is �ing
requested. Requests for assistance should be spxific in nature as to the type and
number of resounces �tquested Naither agoncy shall be required W rcspond to
areas that do �ot have clearly ekfined fire protection in place.
3. SCOPE OF ALTTHQRFtY: Tht Incident Command�r or his or her designce shall
beaar the authority for directing alE activities within his or her gmtecdan area. In
compliance with H�omeland Sxurity Pnesidc�tiaf Direcdve 5(I�SPD-5) all
agencies incorporating the NaGonal lncidem Managet»et�t System (NIIVIS) ahall
irsdtutionaliu the use of the Unified Incid�t CommAnd Syst�. Pmc�dures and
training shall be erngloyed and adhubd to by both agencies Lo allaw them ta
implement the UeiP�ed Incident Cnmmand Systam.
a. The autbority far thc DOESRS to enter into this Agneement is 42 USC �
1$56, et aeq,
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b. The authori[y fw the Augosta Richmoad Couaty Consotidated Governments
to enter into this Agreerii�tt is GA. Cod�e Ann. § 36-69-1. e� sey. and 38-3-1,
et seq.
c. 'I1ie Incident Carnmander is cE�e au person that has absolute controi of the
incide�t and �Il of the resources to miagate the inciden�
4. �QST AND REMLTNERATION: No compensaaion wiil accrue or become due for
any scrvices r�endered under this Agrocrnen�
S. SPSP��V$�,I�ITY A�iD LjABILTTY: Each agency, itsclf and on behalf of its
personnel, waives �I c�aims against the other �gency for compen5ation for any
loss vr damagc to any cquiprncnt ar prop�ty of any lcittd as well as any iajury or
death occu�sing as a consequence of thc performance ar nonperformancc af tWs
Agroement. �
If circumstances dtiange dtsring an incident w the extent that it is necessaxy to
recall pecsannel and equipmen,t from the scene to answer a ca11 elsewhene� that
actiae is nac ta be considered a bc�acb af this Agroemenc.
6. 1tFSPONSIBILITY FOR. ����(ZN: Agency beads andlar the designatod
rapreseamtive of the political enaty ir which eaci� agency is locatsd must oogether
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executc this Agrcemcnt. In the cvent chat any agency is incEuded in this
Agreement which is not affiiiuted n�ith a political enEity, the a;ency head and a
cotpoc�te designcc a! the ar�anizaaon lo which ibc agency is affilintec! meist
togethcr execnte this Agreernent.
7. AME\�DME�I'I'S: This A=rcement may 4NLY be amended by wriicea aexeernenc
benveen the DOE-SRS and other pany.
S, TERMFNATiON: Any pa»y may withdraw from this Agreement upon 30-day
�vriEten notice to the other �a�ty. This Agrecment becomcs effective upon the date
of signature of a!I a�e�cies hereto, :►nci shall remain in e�'fect for a tecm of �ve
yesrs there from, unicss tcrminated. .
THIS AGREEMCI�T en�cred into this Qic � d:�y of ����� 2011 by and
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� among fhose uaencies listcd in this clocument 3nd wtrose author+zed agency heads have
af�xed their sign�tures hcre�o.
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Mayor, Au�usta-Richmond Couniy County Adminiscrator
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