Res 073-83 4/19/1983RESOLUTION NO. 73-s'3
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID
IN FIRE PROTECTION WITH SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE .
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS , TEXAS , THAT:
That certain Agreement for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection dated
April 5, 1983 , a copy of which is attached hereto, between the City
of Wichita Falls and the Secretary of the Air Force, which replaces
a previous agreement dated October 28 , 1980, is hereby approved,
and the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized to execute the
same for the City of Wichita Falls .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of April, 1983 .
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AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID IN FIRE PROTECTION
This agreement, entered into this Sth day of • ,1pri1 19 Si,i t.: 1
between the Secretary of the Air Force, acting pursuant to the 1
authority of 42 U.S.C. (1856(A) ) and Wichita Falls Fire
Department is for securing to each the benefits of mutual aid in
fire prevention, in the protection of life and property from
fire, and in firefighting. It is agreed that:
a. On request to a representative of the Sheppard Air Force
Base Fire Department by a representative of the Wichita Falls
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Fire Department, firefighting equipment and personnel of the
Sheppard Air Force Base Fire Department will be dispatched to any
point within the area for which the Wichita Falls Fire Department
normally provides fire protection as designated by the
representative of the Wichita Falls Fire Department.
b. On request to a representative of the Wichita Falls
Fire Department by a representative of the Sheppard Air Force
Base Fire Department, firefighting equipment and personnel of the
Wichita Falls Fire Department will be dispatched to any point
within the firefighting jurisdiction of the Sheppard Air Force
Base Fire Department.
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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.
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2) The responding organization shall report to the
officer in charge of the requesting organization at the location
to which the equipment is dispatched and shall be subject to the
orders of that official.
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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.
4) In the event of a crash of aircraft owned or7]
operated by the United States or military aircraft of any foreign
nation within the area for which the Wichita Falls Fire
11 Department normally provides fire protection, the Chief of the
Sheppard Air Force Base Fire Department or his/her representative
may assume full command on arrival at the scene of the crash.
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d. Reimbursement to fire services for costs and losses of
firefighting on Federal property is authorized under 15
U.S.C.2210.
e. All equipment used by Wichita Falls Fire Department in
carrying out this agreement will, at the time of action
hereunder, be owned by it; and all personnel acting for Wichita
Falls Fire Department under this agreement will at the time of
Isuch action, be an employee or volunteer member of Wichita Falls
Fire Department. cam"
FOR WICHITA FALLS FOR THE SECRETARY
FIRE DEPARTMENT: OF THE AIR FORCE:
ARTHUR W. SURER, Col, USAF
i MAYOR Commander
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
HOLLIS E. SNID:•IORE
City Manager Base Fire Chief
Sheppard Air Force Base, TexasPP
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