HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4057 - Agreement - RAFB - Mutual Aid Firefighting Services - 01/14/1993Resolution No. 4057
January 14, 1993
Item No. 15
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Agreement
for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection (US) between the City of Lubbock and the
Secretary of the Air Force acting pursuant to the authority of 42 U.S.C.
(1856(A)), attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the
Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and
be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this th
ATTEST:
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Sally St' Abbe, Acting City
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Don Stevens, ire C i
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
day of January , 1993.
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December 21, 1992
Resolution No.. 4057
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 64TH FLYING TRAINING WING (ATC)
REESE AIR FORCE BASE TX 79489-5000
AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID IN FIRE PROTECTION (US)
This agreement, entered into this 15th day of December 1992, between the
Secretary of the Air Force acting pursuant to the authority of 42 U.S.C.
(1856(A)) and the City of Lubbock, Texas is for securing to each the benefits
of mutual aid in fire prevention, in the protection of life and property from
fire, and firefighting. It is agreed that:
a. On request to a representative of the Reese Air Force Base Fire
Department by a representative of Lubbock Fire Department, firefighting
equipment and personnel of the Reese Air Force Base Fire Department will be
dispatched to any point within the area for which the Lubbock Fire Department
normally provides fire protection as designated by the representatives of the
Lubbock Fire Department.
b. On request to a representative of the Lubbock Fire Department by a
representative of the Reese Air Force Base Fire Department, firefighting
equipment and personnel of the Lubbock Fire Department will be dispatched to
any point within the firefighting jurisdiction of the Reese Air Force Base
Fire Department as designated by the representative of the Reese Air Force
Base Fire Department.
c. Any dispatch of equipment and personnel pursuant to this agreement is
subject to the following conditions:
(1) Any request for aid hereunder shall include a statement of the
amount and type of equipment and personnel requested, and shall specify the
location to which the equipment and personnel are to be dispatched, but the
amount and type of equipment and number of personnel to be furnished shall be
determined by a representative of the responding organization.
(2) The responding organization shall report to the on -scene officer
in charge of the requesting organization and shall be subject to orders of
that official. Such orders shall be communicated to the on -scene officer in
charge of the requested organization. That officer will be responsible for
communications and coordination, as needed, within his organization to
accomplish the tasks assigned. The officer in charge of the requested
organization shall retain the authority to withdraw his personnel from any
position that he feels poses an unreasonable danger.
(3) A responding organization shall be released by the requesting
organization when the services of the responding organization are no longer
required or when the responding organization is needed within the area for
which it normally provides fire protection.
AIR FORCE—A GREAT WAY OF LIFE
(4) In the event of a crash of aircraft owned or operated by the
United States or military aircraft of any foreign nation within the area for
which the Lubbock Fire Department normally provides fire protection, the
Chief of Reese Air Force Base Fire Department or his or her representative
may assume full command on arrival at the scene of the crash. Any
instructions to Lubbock Fire Department personnel will be issued through the
on -scene Lubbock Fire Department officer in charge. The on -scene officers in
charge of the two organizations will communicate and coordinate as needed for
effective operations.
d. The Lubbock Fire Department may claim reimbursement for the direct
expenses and losses which are additional firefighting costs above the normal
operating costs incurred while fighting a fire under this agreement as
provided in 44 C.F.R., Part 151.
e. Each party waives all claims against every other party for
compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a
consequence of the performance of this agreement.
f. All equipment used by the Lubbock Fire Department in carrying out
this agreement will, at the time of action hereunder, be owned by it; and all
personnel acting for the Lubbock Fire Department under this agreement will,
at the time of such action, be an employee or volunteer member of the Lubbock
Fire Department.
For the Secretary of the Air Force:
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--C,Qmmander, 64th Flying Training Wing
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ATTEST:
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Sally St 11 Abbe, Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Don Stevens,, Fire Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DcLafid G. Vandiver, First Assistant
City Attorney