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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2071 - 11/14/1989 - MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM AGREEMENTNO. 2071 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has been participa- ting in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) to provide for communication procedures and other necessary functions for the purpose of protecting life and property from emergencies or dis- asters, said participation being pursuant to a contract for said purposes between the Village of Elk Grove Village and other muni- cipalities; and WHEREAS, an Ad Hoc Committee of the MABAS organization has revised the existing contract to address the dynamics of change that have impacted upon the fire service since the original con- tract; and WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1985, Chapter 127, Section 741 et seq., entitled "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act" provides that any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local government may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with other units of local government; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1985, Chapter 127, Section 745, provides that any one or more public agencies may 'contract with any one or more public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which any of the public agencies entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform, provided that such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract; and WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has determined that it is in its best interest to enter into an amended Agreement to secure to the Village the benefits of mutual aid in fire protec- tion, firefighting, and the protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster; and WHEREAS, the purpose of said organization is to establish procedures to be followed in an emergency situation that threatens or causes loss of life and property and exceeds the physical and organizational capabilities of a single unit of local government; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, after due investigation have determined that continuing membership in said organization under an amended Agreement will benefit the residents of the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows: Section 1: That the Village President and the Village Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement for partici- pation in a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, a copy of said Agreement being attached hereto and being made a part hereof. Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. -2- VOTES: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 APPROVED: Charles J. Zettek VILLAGE PRESIDENT ATTEST: Ilafern R. Snick PASSED this 14th day of November 1989. APPROVED this 14th day of November , 1989. -3- MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM AGREEMENT This Agreement made and entered into the date set forth next to the signature of the respective parties, by and between the units of local government subscribed hereto (hereafter "Unit(s)") that have approved this Agreement and adopted same in manner as provided by law and are hereafter listed at the end of this Agreement. WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, Article VII, Section 10, authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1987, Chapter 127, Section 741 et seq., entitled the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act", provides that any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a unit of local government may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other unit of local government; and, WHEREAS, the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1987, Chapter 127, Section 745, provides that any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which any of the public agencies entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform, provided that such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract; and, 9 WHEREAS, the parties hereto have determined that is is in their best interests to enter into this Agreement to secure to each the benefits of mutual aid in fire protection, firefighting and the protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster; and, WHEREAS, the parties hereto have determined that it is in their best interests to form an association to provide for communications procedures, training and other necessary functions to further the provision of said protection of life and property from an emergency or disaster. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the Unit's membership in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (hereinafter "MABAS") and the covenants contained herein, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE Purpose It is recognized and acknowledged that in certain situations, such as, but not limited to, emergencies, natural disasters and man-made catastrophies, the use of an individual Member Unit's personnel and equipment to perform functions outside the territorial limits of the Member Unit is desirable and necessary to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. It is further expressly acknowledged that in certain situations, such as the aforementioned, the use of other Member Unit's personnel and equipment to perform functions within the territorial limits of a Member Unit is desirable and necessary to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Further, it is acknowledged that coordination of mutual aid through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System is desirable for the effective and efficient provision of mutual aid. SECTION TWO Definitions For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms as used in this agreement shall be defined as follows: A. "Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (hereinafter referred to as "MABAS"): A definite and prearranged plan whereby response and assistance is provided to a Stricken Unit by the Aiding Unit(s) in accordance with the system established and maintained by the MABAS Member Units and amended from time to time; B. "Member Unit": A unit of local government including but not limited to a city, village or fire Protection District having a fire department recognized by the State of Illinois, or an intergovernmental agency and the units of which the intergovernmental agency is comprised which is a party to the MABAS Agreement and has been appropriately authorized by the governing body to enter into such agreement, and to comply with the rules and regulations of MABAS; C. "Stricken Unit": A Member Unit which requests aid in the event of an emergency; D. "Aiding Unit": A Member Unit furnishing equipment, personnel, and/or services to a Stricken Unit; E. "Emergency": An occurrence or condition in a Member Unit's territorial jurisdiction which results in a situation of such magnitude and/or consequence that it cannot be adequately handled by the Stricken Unit and such that a Member Unit determines the necessity and advisability of requesting aid. F. "Division": The geographically associated Member Units or unit which have been grouped for operational efficiency and representation of those Member Units. G. "Training": The regular scheduled practice of emergency procedures during non -emergency drills to implement the necessary joint operations of MABAS. H. "Executive Board": The governing body of MABAS comprised of Division representatives. SECTION THREE Authority and Action to Effect Mutual Aid A. The Member Units hereby authorize and direct their respective Fire Chief or his designee to take necessary and proper action to render and/or request mutual aid from other Member Units in accordance with the policies and procedures established and maintained by the MABAS Member Units. The aid rendered shall be to the extent of available personnel and equipment not required for adequate protection of the territorial limits of the Aiding Unit. The judgement of the Fire Chief, or his designee, of the Aiding Unit shall be final as to the personnel and equipment available to render aid. -a- B. Whenever an emergency occurs and conditions are such that the Fire Chief, or his designee, of the Stricken Unit determines it advisable to request aid pursuant to this Agreement, he shall notify the Aiding Unit of the nature and location of the emergency and the type and amount of equipment and personnel and/or services requested from the Aiding Unit. C. The Fire Chief, or his designee, of the Aiding Unit shall take the following action immediately upon being requested for aid: 1. Determine what equipment, personnel and/or services is requested according to the system maintained by MAGAS; 2. Determine if the requested equipment, personnel, and/or services can be committed in response to the request from the Stricken Unit; 3. Dispatch immediately the requested equipment, personnel and/or services, to the extent available, to the location of the emergency reported by the Stricken Unit in accordance with the procedures of MABAS; 4. Notify the Stricken Unit if any o;;^ all of the requested equipment, personnel and/or services cannot be provided. SECTION FOUR Jurisdiction Over Personnel and Equipment Personnel dispatched to aid a party pursuant to this Agreement shall remain employees of the Aiding Unit. Personnel rendering aid shall report for direction and assignment at the scene of the emergency to the Fire Chief or Senior Officer of the Stricken Unit. The party rendering aid shall at all times have the right to withdraw any and all aid upon the order of its Fire Chief or his designee; provided, however, that the party withdrawing such aid shall notify the Fire Chief or Senior Officer of the party requesting aid of the withdrawal of such aid and the extent of such withdrawal. G SECTION FIVE Compensation for Aid Equipment, personnel, and/or services provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be at no charge to the party requesting aid; however, any expenses recoverable from third parties shall be equitably distributed among responding parties. Nothing herein shall operate to bar any recovery of funds from any state or federal agency under any existing statutes. SECTION SIX Insurance Each party hereto shall procure and maintain, at its sole and exclusive expense, insurance coverage, including: comprehensive liability, personal injury, property damage, workman's compensation, and, if applicable, emergency medical service professional liability, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 auto and $1,000,000 combined single limit general liability and professional liability. No party hereto shall have any obligation to provide or extend insurance coverage for any of the items enumerated herein to any other party hereto or its personnel. The obligations of the Section may be satisfied by a party's membership in a self-insurance pool, a self-insurance plan or arrangement with an insurance provider approved by the state of jurisdiction. The MABAS may require that copies or other evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Section be provided to the MABAS. Upon request, Member Units shall provide such evidence as herein provided to the MABAS members. SECTION SEVEN Indemnification Each party hereto agrees to waive all claims against all other parties hereto for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the performance of this Mutual Aid Agreement; provided, however, that such claim is not a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by a party hereto or its personnel. Each party requesting or providing aid pursuant to this Agreement hereby expressly agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the party rendering aid and its personnel from any and all claims, demands, liability, losses, suits in law or in equity which are made by a third party. This indemnity shall include attorney fees and costs that may arise from providing aid pursuant to this Agreement. Provided, however, that all employee benefits, wage and disability payments, pensions, workman's compensation claims, damage to or destruction of equipment and clothing, and medical expenses of the party rendering aid shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the respective party for its employees, provided, however, that such claims made by a third party are not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the party rendering aid. SECTION EIGHT Non -Liability for Failure to Render Aid The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Agreement shall not be mandatory if local conditions of the Aiding Unit prohibit response. It is the responsibility of the Aiding Unit to immediately notify the Stricken Unit of the Aiding Unit's inability to respond; however, failure to immediately notify the Stricken Unit of such inability to respond shall not constitute evidence of noncompliance with the terms of this section and no liability may be assigned. No liability of any kind or nature shall be attributed to or be assumed, whether expressly or implied, by a party hereto, its duly authorized agents and personnel, for failure or refusal to render aid. Nor shall there be any liability of a party for withdrawal of aid once provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. SECTION NINE Term This Agreement shall be in effect for a term of one year from the date of signature hereof and shall automatically renew for successive one year terms unless terminated in accordance with this Section. Any party hereto may terminate its participation in this Agreement at any time, provided that the party wishing to terminate its participation in this Agreement shall give written notice to the Board of their Division and to the Executive Board specifying the date of termination, such notice to be given at least 90 calendar days prior to the specified date of termination of participation. The written notice provided herein shall be given by personal delivery, registered mail or certified mail. SECTION TEN Effectiveness This Agreement shall be in full force and effective upon approval by the parties hereto in the manner provided by law and upon proper execution hereof. 2 SECTION ELEVEN Binding Effect This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor entity which may assume the obligations of any party hereto. Provided, however, that this Agreement may not be assigned by a Member Unit without prior written consent of the parties hereto; and this Agreement shall not be assigned by MABAS without prior written consent of the parties hereto. SECTION TWELVE Validity The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not render invalid any other provision. If, for any reason, any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and this Agreement may be enforced with that provision severed or modified by court order. SECTION THIRTEEN Notices All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be served personally, by registered mail or certified mail to the parties at such addresses as may be designated from time to time on the MABAS mailing lists or, to other such address as shall be agreed upon. SECTION FOURTEEN Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. SECTION FIFTEEN Execution in Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts or duplicate originals, each of which shall constitute and be deemed as one and the same document. SECTION SIXTEEN Executive Board of MABAS An Executive Board is hereby established to consider, adopt and amend from time to time as needed rules, procedures, by-laws and any other matters deemed necessary by the Member Units. The Executive Board shall consist of a member elected from each Division within MABAS who shall serve as the voting representative of said Division on MABAS matters, and may appoint a designee to serve temporarily in his stead. Such designee shall be from within the respective division and shall have all rights and privileges attendant to a representative of that Member Unit. A President and Vice President shall be elected from the representatives of the Member Units and shall serve without compensation. The President and such other officers as are provided for in the by laws shall coordinate the activities of the MABAS. SECTION SEVENTEEN Duties of the Executive Board The Executive Board shall meet regularly to conduct business and to consider and publish the rules, procedures and by laws of the MABAS, which shall govern the Executive Board meetings and such other relevant matters as the Executive Board shall deem necessary. - 10 - SECTION EIGHTEEN Rules and Procedures Rules, procedures and by laws of the MABAS shall be established by the Member Units via the Executive Board as deemed necessary from time to time for the purpose of administrative functions, the exchange of information and the common welfare of the MABAS. SECTION NINETEEN Amendments This Agreement may only be amended by written consent of all the parties hereto. This shall not preclude the amendment of rules, procedures and by laws of the MABAS as established by the Executive Board to this Agreement. The undersigned unit of local government or public agency hereby has adopted, and subscribes to, and approves this MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM Agreement to which this signature page will be attached, and agrees to be a party thereto and be bound by the terms thereof. W This Signatory certifies that this Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement has been adopted and approved by ordinance, resolution, or other manner approved by law, a copy of which document is attached hereto. Village of Elk Grove Village Political Entity Charles J. Zettek President or Mayor November 14, 1989 Date ATTEST: Ilafern R. Snick Title Deputy Village Clerk November 14, 1989 date MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM EXECUTIVE BOARD BY-LAWS Article I Name: Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Executive Board Article II Purpose: To coordinate working relations between all M.A.B.A.S. Divisions and encourage and help new areas to form divisions. Article III IMembership: Each division shall be represented by one member who shall be designated by their respective division. Article IV Officers and Elections: The M.A.B.A.S. Executive Board shall elect a President and Vice President who shall serve a two year term. Election shall be held at the first meeting of the year on even numbered years. Officers may serve consecutive terms. The President may appoint any committee necessary to conduct business for the Executive Board. Article V Duties of Officers: President: Schedule Meetings Make up Meeting Agenda Preside over Meetings Establish Committees Vice President: Handle Duties of President when he is absent. Article VI Executive Secretary: he resident shall appoint an Executive Secretary who shall serve at the discretion of the Board. The Executive Secretary is not required to be a member of the Executive Board to be selected. M.A.B.A.S. Execut a Board By -Laws Page 2 Article VII Duties of the Executive Secretary: A. He shall be the Recording Secretary of the Board. B. Take minutes of all meetings. C. Keep a history of M.A.B.A.S. D. Have physical custody of all MABAS minutes, contracts, and documents. E. Attend all M.A.B.A.S. Executive Board meetings. F. Send minutes of all meetings to all Executive Board members. G. Provide notification and agenda to Executive Board members for all scheduled meetings. H. Any other task agreed upon mutually with the Executive Board. Article VIII Meeting Schedule and Agenda: The Executive Board shall meet at such times and dates as established by the Executive Board. In no case shall the Executive Board meet not less than quarterly. The agenda for Executive Board meetings are as follows: 1. Call to Order. 2. Approval of Minutes of prior meeting. 3. Communication and Correspondence. 4. Committee Reports. 5. Old Business. 5. New Business. 7. Division Reports. 8. Adjourn. Article IX Dues and Eligibility Criteria: Actions of the Executive Board require a vote of approval of more than 50% of the Divisions of MABAS. There shall be no annual dues. Assessments as needed are made by a vote of the members of the Executive Board. The Executive Board issues approval of eligibility or termination upon recommendation from a Division. The Executive Board has the power to indemnify itself through insurance or bonds as it deems necessary for the good of the organization. r M.A.B.A.S. Execui i Board By -Laws Page 3 Article X Guidelines: Executive Board shall set up procedures to be recommended to all divisions including but not limited to: 1. Use of standard box cards. 2. Use of abbreviations. 3. Use of radio and testing procedures. 4. List of definitions. 5. Training procedures. 6. Incident Command procedures. 7. Communication procedures. Article XI Booklet: An information booklet shall be compiled by the Executive Board, containing all pertinent information needed in the operation of a M.A.B.A.S. division. This booklet shall be updated by the Executive Board as often that is deemed necessary. Article XII Amendments: A quorum of the Executive Board is necessary for any amendment of the By -Laws. The By -Laws of any section or provision thereof, may be amended, rescinded or expanded by approval of two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members of the Divisions of MABAS. A written proxy constitutes being present at a meeting. DIVISION ONE MABAS MEMBERS Addison Fire Department Arlington Heights Fire Department Bloomingdale Fire Department Buffalo Grove Fire Department Des Plaines Fire Department Elk Grove Township Fire Department Elk Grove Village Fire Department Hoffman Estates Fire Department Itasca Fire Department Mount Prospect Fire Department Palatine Fire Department Prospect Heights Fire Department Rolling Meadows Fire Department Roselle Fire Department Schaumburg Fire Department Wheeling Fire Department Wood Dale Fire Department DIVISION TWO Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Fire Department Bartlett and Countryside Fire Department Carpentersville and Countryside Fire Department East Dundee and Countryside Fire Department Elgin Fire Department Hanover Park Fire Department Pingree Grove/Countryside Fire Department Rutlands/Dundee Township Fire Department South Elgin/Countryside Fire Department Streamwood Fire Department West Dundee Fire Department DIVISION THREE Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Department Evanston Fire Department Glenbrook Fire Department Glencoe Fire Department Glenview Fire Department Glenview Na,.el Air Statian Fire Department Highland Perk Fire Department. Hiahwood vire Department Morton Grog:e Fire Department Niles Fire Cepartment NorthbrJU: Fare Department Northfield Fire Department tlorth Maine Fire Department Part: Ridge Fire Department Skokie Fire Department Wilmette Fire Dep.;rtrnent Hir�r.e-tl<9 = i. e %ep,,rtmer�t DIVISION FOUR Abbott Fire Department Antioch Fire Department Barrington Fire Department Bonnie Brook Fire Department Countryside Fire Department Ft. Sheridan Fire Department Fox Lake Fire Department Grayslake Fire Department Great Lakes Fire Department Gurnee Fire Department Knollwood Fire Department Lake Bluff Fire Department Lake Forest Fire Department Lake Villa Fire Department Lake Zurich Fire Department Libertyville Fire Department Long Grove Fire Department Mundelein Fire Department Newport Township Fire Department North Chicago Fire Department Round Lake Fire Department Vernon Fire Department Wauconda Fire Department Waukegan Fire Department Winthrop Harbor Fire Department Zion Fire Department DIVISION FIVE Cary Fire Department Crystal Lake Fire Department Fox River Grove Fire Department Harvard Fire Department Hebron Fire Department Huntly Fire Department Marengo Fire Department McHenry Fire DEpartment Nunda Rural Fire Department Richmood Fire Department Spring Grove Fire Department Union Fire Department Wonder Lake Fire Department bloodstock Fire Departm-snt Woodstock Rural Fina Department DIVISION SIX Benserville Fir= Department Elmwood Earl =ire Department. Franklin Pari• Fire Department Leyden Fire {J C' -par tmont Morthla4e moire D=oartment �icrwood Par -k Fii-e DeCartmont R3 er (;rr), F 1. :leoar'tme i` Rosemoit Fi,..e Uepa.-tment SChillF, Fart .-i,-e C'eGarti^e�[ tele Par! F,: e D=partcart DIVISION SEVEN Bellwood Fire Department Berkley Fire Department Broadview Fire Department Hillside Fire Department Maywood Fire Department Melrose Park Fire Department North Riverside Fire Department Westchester Fire Department DIVISION EIGHT Belvidere Fire Department Blackhawk Fire Department Boone County Fire Department Byron Fire Department Cherry Valley Fire Department Durand Fire Department Harlem—Roscoe Fire Department Loves Park Fire Department New Milford Fire Department North Park Fire Department Northwest Fire Department Pecatonica Fire Department Rockford Fire Department Rocton Fire Department Seward Fire Department South Beloit Fire Department Stillman Valley Fire Department Shirland Fire Department West Suburban Fire Department Winnebago Fire Department DIVISION NINE Chicago Fire Department DIVISION TEN Argonne Fire Department Belmont Fire Department Bolingbrook Fire Department Brcokfield Fire Department Cla,"endon Heights Fire Department Clarendon Hills Fire Departme t Darien/Wqr�dr]dge clra Department Downers Grove Fl,-,.? Department Foment Vied Fire D-�partmeot Hinsdale Fire Department LaGrange ' ire Departokent L,aGr,ange Park Fire: Depa.-L-ment '_emont Fire Department Lyons Fire Department '1_CuoF• Firs= D:apartment Pleasantv;eo-r Fir= DeFart,ner,t r i_, e Departcicnt PUmf'f]--/:11" r-:rr� .F'I]ortmfrn `. Tri St;te :-ir= Ccp3rtmen` ',J='t C'--] Spring_ s F.re Di'U dr tm=nt 'Ia ta:c It Fire D_.pdrtmsrt DIVISION ELEVEN Berwyn Fire Department Cicero Fire Department Forest Park Fire Department Oak Park Fire Department River Forest Fire Department Stickney Fire Department DIVISION 101 Bristol Township Fire Department Kenosha Fire Department Paris Fire Department Pleasant Prairie Fire department Randal Fire Department Salem Fire Department Silver Lake Fire Department Somers Fire Department Trevor Fire Department Tiven Lake Fire Department Wilmeont Fire Department Wheatland Fire Department INTER -OFFICE COMMUNICATION r OFFICE I fROM OFFICE - SU6IECTUZ� DATE MESSAGE: /\-A-^- /1 /N. i- Z0.11 1 �► �'� 911 ��. , 9. 61 g • ,- ,i !ice�� �' .� PERSON RECEIVING COMMUNICATION -RETAIN THIS COPY FOR YOUR RECORD f Vu j ! cr 12 July 1989 PD J IUI� JIUL 1; 1989 11-1 AGE MANAr�R's Omr:.t FIRE DEPARTMENT 101 Biesterfield Road Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-3699 Emergency 439.2121 Business 439-3900 JAMES D. MacARTHUR FIRE CHIEF TO:Ch Ie A. Willis, Village Manager FROM: .� am s cAr hur, Fire Chief SUBJECT: ised and pdated d Bylaws Attached is a package from the MAGAS Executive Board which includes an updated and revised version of the MABAS contract and Bylaws, as well as a sample enacting ordinance. As stated in the cover letter by Chief John Julcher, President of the MABAS Executive Board, this is an effort to update a nearly 20 -year old contract and to reflect "an expanded scope of interaction" between the involved parties. 11 In �eviewing the attachment, I personally have no objection to its content. It very closely parallels the former contract in its intent, but is expanded to apparently allow for the necessary legal considerations and verbage to make it technically acceptable. I would ask that our Village Attorney review both the contract and Bylaws and advise as to its acceptability. (I have forwarded a copy to George for his review for purposes of expediency.) If it meets with his approval, I would respectfully request the contract be signed and processed in as expedient a manner as possible. JDMlajs Attachment c:G. Knicker oXDuty , J. Sunagel, Village Attorney p 3 Fire Chief T COMPLETE EMERGENCY SERVICE - 113RE - AMBULANCE - RESCUE JUL 1989 RHEIVED Elf( GROVE VILLAGE i TLRE.L?EPT. �,' MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM PRESIDENT CmiEF RICHARD G. CORDOVA 1700 MOONLAKE BLVD. HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60194 882-2138 May 15, 1989 TO: MABAS DIVISION I CHIEFS SUBJECT: REVISED MABAS CONTRACT SECRETARY S/0 MITCHELL CROCETTI 411 W. PARK LN. WOOD DALE, IL 60191 766-7191 The enclosed document is the final accepted draft of the revised MABAS contract. Also enclosed are the following: 1. A letter of introduction from the Executive Board President 2. Sample ordinance 3. Executive Board bylaw 4. A list of all participating fire departments The goal of the Executive Board is to have all the MABAS members working under the revised contract by August 1, 1989. To avoid some confusion, each division will collect the following from their members: 1. Signed contract (signature sheet only) 2. Ordinance After all the documents are in, they will be copied and forwarded to the Executive Board. If there are any legal problems from your attorneys, contact my office, and I will advise you as to available options. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions. Sincerely, C/ %2 Richard G. Cotyr a President MABAS Division I M.A.6.A.s. ML;UAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM T EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICE o n 666 S. Vista Avenue, Addison, Illinois 60101 m 312/543.6711 PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT FIRE I JOHN JULCHER RALPH BLUST RICHARD MCKEON Dear .Chief, In 1969 several fire departments in Northwest Cook County joined together to formalize their mutual aid responses. This formalized agreement created the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (acronym - MABAS). This agreement provided a specific ani preplanned response of fire apparatus to major fires in the member communities. From the onset this concept proven to be highly successful. (There are now "clones" of MABAS in several major metropolitan areas throughout the country.) In the ensuing 19 years the MABAS organization has grown dramatically. An agreement which had a few signatores in 1969 now encompasses nearly 200 fire departments. In fact the organization has grown so large that for purposes of administration the MABAS organization has been subdivided into smaller geographic regions referred to as "Divisions". The growth in shear numbers was also matched by an expanded scope of interaction. This was in large measure spurred on by the introduction of new responsibilities in the fire service. Emergency medical services and hazardous materials being two prime examples. What has not kept pace with these changes is the MABAS contract. Working from the concept of not fixing that which isn't broken the MABAS communities and fire districts have continued operated under the umbrella of a nineteen year old agreement which did not envision the scope of todays organization. Collectively the MABAS fire chiefs recently agreed that it was time to examine the contract and enhance those areas of the contract which were weak. To achieve this goal a contract committee was created by the Executive Board to review and amend the current contract. The committee established the following guidelines for this review process: a) proceed by amending the current MABAS contract where necessary as opposed to creating a new document; b) address the topics of medical services, hazardous materials, and training; c) eliminate ambiguities; d) create latitude and flexibility to encompass future needs; e) formalize and define the concept of Divisions. The attached MABAS contract and By -Laws are the product of several months work by the MABAS contract committee. The membership of this committee was diverse and included fire chiefs, attorneys, insurance experts, large and small fire departments, volunteer and career fire departments, municipalities, and fire districts. Because of the broad based input from the committee this document is offered confidently as one which speaks to the issues and needs of todays fire service organizations. It is the goal of the contract committee to have all MABAS members working under the revised contract by August 1, 1989, therefor we are asking that you return a signed copy of the revised agreement by this date. As this is a successor agreement the current version will remain in affect until all MABAS members are signatores of the revised version of the MABAS agreement. For your convenience we have attached a sample enacting ordinance for you to use as presented or as modified to fit your local needs. So that you will know who your co-signatores are, we have also attached a list of the current member communities and departments of your MABAS agreement. Please present this contract to the governing authority of your municipality or fire district for approval in a timely manner so that we may meet our target date of August 1, 1989. Signed contracts should be mailed to the below listed addressee. Questions regarding the above may also be directed to same. Fire Chief John Julcher Northbrook Fire department 740 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, I1. 60062 312-272-2141 Thank you for your attention to this matter. ly `o n juice r P esident M AS Executive Board