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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 93-70 - 12/1/1970 - MUTUAL FIRE AID BENSENVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 93-70 f A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE: OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL FIRE AID AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties bf Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois: Section 1. That the Village President be and is hereby authorized to sign the attached document marked Mutual Fire Aid Agreement with the Village of Bensenville, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a i part hereof as if fully set forth and the Village Clerk is authorized t' to attest said document upon the signature of the Village President. Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to ]aw. PASSED this 1st day of December , 1970. APPROVED this 1st day of December , 1970 Pres dent Attest: Ear GG./ A tiny i]lage Clerk i MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT These Articles of Agreement, made and entered into on the day of A.D. 19 by and between the Village of Elk Grove Village and the Village of Bensenville SECTION ONE - PURPOSE The purpose of this agreement is to provide for a program of Mutual Aid between the Village of Elk Grove Village and the Villaee of Bensenville_ whereby the Aiding Municipality will be obligated to respond to the Stricken Municipality with such equipment and manpower as has been predetermined by the Fire Chiefs of each municipality through the Box Alarm Assignments. SECTION TOO - DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this agreement, the following terms are defined as follows: A. "Municipality": A City, Village or Fire Protection District having a recognized Fire Department; B. "Mutual Aid": A definite and prearranged written agree- ment and plan whereby regular response and assistance is provided for in event of alarms from certain boxes or locations in a Stricken Municipality by the Aiding Muni- cipality in accordance with the Box Alarm Assignments as developed by the Fire Chiefs of each Municipality; 2 C. "Participating Municipalities"; A Municipality that commits itself to this Mutual Aid Agreement by adopting a resolution authorizing participation in the program with another participating Municipality for rendering and receiving Mutual Aid in the event of a fire or other disaster in accordance with the Box Alarm Assignments; D. "Stricken Municiplity"; The Municipality in which fire or other disaster occurs that is of such a magnitude that it cannot be adequately handled by the local Fire Department ; E. "Aiding Municipality": The Municipality furnishing fire equipment and manpower to the Stricken Mun cipality. SECTION THREE - AGREEMENT TO EFFECTUATE THE MUTUAL AID PLAN The Village President, Mayor, or Board of Trustees of each participating Municipality is authorized on behalf of that Municipality, to enter into and from time to time to alter and amen' on the advice of the Fire Chief and with the consent of the governing body of that Municipality, and agreement with another Municipality for Mutual Aid according to the following: 1 . Whenever a fire or disaster is of such magnitude and consequence that it is deemed advisable by the Senior Officer present, of the Stricken Municipality, to request assistance of the Aiding Municipality, he is hereby authorized to do so, under the terms of this Mutual Aid Agreement and the Senior Officer present of the Aiding Municipality is authorized to and shall forthwith take the following action. a. Immediately determine what equipment is required according - 3 - to the Mutual Aid Box Alarm Assignment. b, Immediately determine if the required equipment and personnel can be committed in response to the request from the Stricken Municipality. C. Dispatch immediately the equipment required to the Stricken Municipality, in accordance with the Box Alarm Assignments, 2. The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Mutual Aid Agreement shall not be mandatory in accordance with the Box Alarm Assignments if local conditions prohibit response. In that event it is the responsibility of the Aiding Munici - pality to immediately notify the Stricken ,Municipality of same. 3. Both of the participating Municipalities agree to waive all claims against the other party for compensation for any loss , damage , personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the performance of this Mutual Aid Agreem=ent. General Liability Insurance , Personal Injury and Property Damage Insurance against. loss or damage of equipaart is the responsibility of each of the Municipalitie.; as it applies to their own personnel and equipment . All seri/ices performed under this Mutual Aid Agreement shall be rendered without reimbursement of either Municipality. 4. The Senior Officer present of the Stricken Municipality shall assume full responsibility and command for operations at the scene. He will assign Senior Officers and equipment of the Aiding Department to positions when and v;here he deems necessary. 5. The Fire Chief, Officers and personnel of both Municipalities are invited and encouraged to frequently visit each others facilities for familiarization tours, and to jointly cond.ict _ 4 _ SECTION FOUR - INSURANCE It is a requirement for each participating Municipality to be responsible for their own Comprehensive and Bodily Liability Insurance to cover all of their own manpower and equipment and apparatus while operating in any Community. It is further the responsibility of each participating Municipality to provide full and complete Liability Insurance. SECTION FIVE - TERMINATION This Mutual Aid Ag-eement may be terminated by either partici - pating Municipality notifying, in writing, the Fire Chief of the other Municipality of the termination. lJhereupon the Mutual Aid Agreement shall be terminated 90 days after receipt of the written notice to the Fire Chief, SECTION SIX - ADOPTION This Mutual Aid Agreement shall be in full force and in effect with the passage and aFproval of a companion resolution by both participating Municipalities in the manner provided by law and the signing of this Agreement by the Village President , Mayor, or Trustees of a Fire Protection District, Name Nrme ` President , Village of Elk Grove Village Title , Municipality Title, Municipality