Resolution 12-014 Mutual Aid Agreement Between City of Homer Fire Department and Anchor Point Emergency Medical Service Area

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/
Fire Chief

RESOLUTION 12-014

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOMER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE ANCHOR POINT FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AREA.

WHEREAS, Mutual aid agreements and associated operational plans provide for additional resources to residents in the service areas of the parties to such agreements; and

WHEREAS, Mutual aid agreements and operational plans are common in the fire and emergency medical service professions; and

WHEREAS, Alaska Statute 18.70.150 provides that: “A city, other incorporated entity, and other fire protection groups may organize a mutual aid program by adopting an ordinance or resolution authorizing and permitting their fire department, fire company, emergency relief squad, fire police squad, or fire patrol to go to the aid of another city, incorporated entity, or fire protection group, or territory outside of it”; and

WHEREAS, The Alaska Administrative Code authorizes state certified emergency medical service providers to enter into mutual aid agreements with other such providers in accordance with a municipal ordinance or resolution; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby approves the mutual aid agreement for emergency services equipment and personnel between the City of Homer Fire Department and the Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area and authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 13th day of February, 2012.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR
ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A