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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1973-043-R-73• • • 0 RESOLUTION 43-R-73 Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Mutual Aid WHEREAS, Section 11-6-1 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes empowers municipalities to enter into agree- ments with other municipalities for mutual aid consisting of furnishing equipment and manpower from and to such other municipalities and fire protection districts; and WHEREAS, the Fire Chiefs of the several neighboring municipalities have proposed that such a mutual aid agreement for fire fighting purposes be entered into between the said municipalities; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston believes that such an agreement is in the best interest of the City of Evanston; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, that the City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the Mutual Agreement made a part hereof and attached hereto as Exhibit I. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Mutual Aid Agreement shall be binding upon the parties thereto and upon the successor municipal authorities of the several neighboring municipalities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner prescribed by law. ATTEST: Is/ Mauricp F Rrwn, City Clerk /s/ Edgar Vanneman, Jr. Mayor RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID WHEREAS,.Section 11-6-1 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes .,`AWmpowers municipalities to enter into agreements with other municipalities — mutual aid consisting of furnishing equipment and manpower from and, ` to'such other municipalities and fire protection districts; and WHEREAS, the -Fire Chiefs of the several neighboring municipalities :.have proposed that such a mutual aid agreement for fire fighting • ,,;,purposes be entered into between the said municipalities; and =.: WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the believe that such an agreement is for.the best interests of . the `,--NOW,'THEREFORE, BE IT.RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES .:OF THE' , COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: `SECTION ONE: That the President of the Board of -Trustees of the :. is hereby authorized to sign and the of the is hereby authorized to attest the Mutual Agreement made a part hereof and attached hereto as Exhibit I.._". .SECTION TWO: That the said Mutual Aid Agreement shall be binding upon the parties thereto and upon the successor municipal authorities of the several neighboring municipalities. ' CTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner prescribed by law. • AYE :..... ".. , . ". . S: ,. NAYS • " PASSED.AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1973. :. Viliage President {. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT These Articles of Agreement, modc and entered into cn the day of. , A.D., 19_ by and between all the Participa- ting Municipalities that have approved and adopted in the manner as provided by law and are herein listed at the end of this Agreement. SECTION ONE - PURPOSE e purpose of this Agreement is to provide for a program of Mutual Aid etween all of the Particpating Municipalities whereby tho Aiding Municipalities 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 TWO - 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 agreement 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 Municipalities in accord- -ance with the Box Alarm Assignments as developed by the Fire Chiefs of the Participating Municipalities; ' C. "Participating Municipalities": A Municipality that commits itself to this Mutual Aid Agreement by adopting an Ordinance authorizing participating in the program with other Participa- ting Municipalities for rendering and receiving Mutual Aid in the event of a fire or other disaster in accordance with the • Box Alarm Assignments. =- D. -"Stricken Municipality": The Municipality in which a fire or other disaster occurs that is of such magnitude that it cart- not.be adequately handled by the local Fire Department;- E. "Aiding Municipality": A Municipality furnishing fire equip- ment.and manpower to a Stricken Municipality. 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 amend on the advice of the Fire Chief and.with the consent of the governing body of that Municipality, an agree- - ment with other Municipalities 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 Off.3_cer pre5cnt., of thc a Stricken to rc:cjuc_sl. assistance of the Al-di.i- i,i i11 C."i EXHIBIT I M 2. _ palities, he is hereby authorized to do so, under the terms of this Mutual Aid Agreement and the Senior Officer nres«»t„ of t"Ic Aiding Municipalities are authorized to and shallforthwithtake .. the following action. 1 a.'`-lmmedi_ately determine what equipment is required according to the Mutual Aid Box Alarm -Assignment. 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. `The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Mutual Aid Agreement shall not be mandatory in accordance with the Box Alarm .it Assignments if local conditions prohibit response. In that event is the responsibility of the Aiding Municipality to immediately ..,notify the Stricken Municipality of same. �- 4 3. All of the Participating Municipalities agree to waive all claims against the other party or parties for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the perfonnance of this Mutual Aid Agreement. General Liability Insurance, Personal Injury and Property Damage Insurance against :..loss or damage of equipment is the responsibility of each Participati_ng.Municipality as it applies to their own manpower and equipment. All services performed under this Mutual Aid. :,..Agreement shall be rendered without reimbursement to any Municipalities. •,: 4.}` . The Senior Officer resent of the Stricken Municipality, ha .. present, p ty, shall ,assume full responsibility and command for operations at the scene. He will assign Senior Officers and e ui ment of th q P s e Aiding Municipalities, to positions when and where he deems necessary. 5:_- The Fire Chief, Officers and personnel of all Participating f Municipalities are invited and encouraged to frequently visit each others facilities for familiarization tours, and to jointly. ...conduct training sessions and hypothetical disaster exercises. p. SECTION FOUR - TERMINATION Any Municipality may withdraw from the Northwest Cook County Master Mutual Aid Agreement by notifying the Fire Chiefs of the other Participating Muni-cipalities in writing. Whereupon the withdrawing Municipality will _. '-'terminate participating ninety (90) days from date of the written notice. SECTION FIVE - ADOPTION This Mutual Aid Agreement shall be in full force. and in effect with the Y: ;.passage and approval. of a companion Ordinance by all Participating; Municipalities, in.the manner provided by law, and the signing of this sue, ' Agreement by the Village President., City Mayor., or Trustees 'f a Fire Protection District. ATTEST Name •Title _ Title, Municipality �TTEST: : 1 Name Title Title, Municipality ATTEST:. :. " .. _. Name <. Title Title,.Municipality. F ATTEST:". Name Title a."Title. Title, Municipality r :.x ATTEST: F. 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