Common use of ACTIVATION OF THE AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

ACTIVATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Concept The Agreement recognizes that there are several variations of mutual aid agreements throughout the State of Maine. This Agreement is not intended to replace or inhibit the development of any local, regional or inter-agency mutual aid agreements. When a municipality is affected by a disaster situation locally, the Incident Commander will initially request additional assistance by utilizing local mutual aid agreements. When a jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain sufficient assistance through those agreements, it may activate the Agreement by requesting additional assistance through the County EMA Director, except for the metro regions as defined by MEMA. Metro areas may elect to contact MEMA directly. Metro areas remain responsible for informing the County Director of requests they have made or filled. The County Director in coordination with the local dispatch center will determine if the requested resources are available from within the County, by referring to the state-wide resource database as necessary. If those resources are available for dedication to the incident, they will be dispatched. The County Director will notify the MEMA Duty Officer regarding the actions that have been taken. If resources are not available within the county, the request will be forwarded to the MEMA Duty Officer for action. The MEMA Duty Officer in coordination with MEMA Staff and, when appropriate, ERT members and/or County Directors, will determine the best resourcing solution based on availability, time/distance factors, equipment and manpower, and training/experience. The resource database will serve as the primary tool for identifying potential resource providers. Requests for Assistance During any major incident, interagency coordination is essential. Beyond the immediate incident site, this coordination is accomplished by the network of local, county and state Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). Upon the activation of the County EOC during major events, standard response requests for assistance shall be channeled from the Incident Commander (IC) to the local EOC, which may be co- located with the IC, through the County EOC. Defined Metro areas may elect to submit requests directly to MEMA with a back brief to the County Director. This does not preclude the Incident Commander from making the request for a standard response if the appropriate EOC has yet to become operational. For rapid type responses the request may be made by the Incident Commander or his/her designee directly to the Dispatch Center. When the situation escalates beyond local capabilities, requests for assistance will be processed through the county EOC in the following sequence:  Upon receiving a request for assistance, the County Director will complete a Request for Assistance Form listing which municipality is making the request, exactly what resources are being requested, nature of the mission to which those resources will be assigned and the anticipated duration of the mission.  The County Director locates and coordinates delivery of resources from within the county.  If resources are not available within the county, the County Director will notify MEMA of the request.  MEMA staff will coordinate with ERT members and other County Directors to locate potential resources.  Sender County confirms availability of resources and concurs with deployment.  Sender County coordinates delivery of resources.  MEMA notifies requesting County Director. Requesting County Director notifies local requesting entity. Appendix D (Request for Assistance Process) contains a flowchart depicting the process described above. Note: If a department receives a request that they cannot fill, it has the right to refuse. Likewise, a requesting agency has the right to request alternative resourcing solutions. Resource Inventory Local participating agencies will submit a resource inventory form to their County Director. County Directors will consolidate this information into the state-wide resource database. Each applicable state agency will also maintain an updated inventory of resources available for response within the scope of the Agreement. The database will be the primary source for identifying potential equipment, vehicle and personnel resources. Appendix C contains a copy of a sample Resource Inventory Form. Directions for Completing the Resource Inventory

ACTIVATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Concept The Agreement recognizes that there are several variations of mutual aid agreements throughout the State of Maine. This Agreement is not intended to replace or inhibit the development of any local, regional or inter-inter- agency mutual aid agreements. When a municipality is affected by a disaster situation locally, the Incident Commander will initially request additional assistance by utilizing local mutual aid agreements. When a jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain sufficient assistance through those agreements, it may activate the Agreement by requesting additional assistance through the County EMA Director, except for the metro regions as defined by MEMA. Metro areas may elect to contact MEMA directly. Metro areas remain responsible for informing the County Director of requests they have made or filled. The County Director in coordination with the local dispatch center will determine if the requested resources are available from within the County, by referring to the state-wide resource database as necessary. If those resources are available for dedication to the incident, they will be dispatched. The County Director will notify the MEMA Duty Officer regarding the actions that have been taken. If resources are not available within the county, the request will be forwarded to the MEMA Duty Officer for action. The MEMA Duty Officer in coordination with MEMA Staff and, when appropriate, ERT members and/or County Directors, will determine the best resourcing solution based on availability, time/distance factors, equipment and manpower, and training/experience. The resource database will serve as the primary tool for identifying potential resource providers. Requests for Assistance During any major incident, interagency coordination is essential. Beyond the immediate incident site, this coordination is accomplished by the network of local, county and state Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). Upon the activation of the County EOC during major events, standard response requests for assistance shall be channeled from the Incident Commander (IC) to the local EOC, which may be co- co-located with the IC, through the County EOC. Defined Metro areas may elect to submit requests directly to MEMA with a back brief to the County Director. This does not preclude the Incident Commander from making the request for a standard response if the appropriate EOC has yet to become operational. For rapid type responses the request may be made by the Incident Commander or his/her designee directly to the Dispatch Center. When the situation escalates beyond local capabilities, requests for assistance will be processed through the county EOC in the following sequence:  • Upon receiving a request for assistance, the County Director will complete a Request for Assistance Form listing which municipality is making the request, exactly what resources are being requested, nature of the mission to which those resources will be assigned and the anticipated duration of the mission.  • The County Director locates and coordinates delivery of resources from within the county.  • If resources are not available within the county, the County Director will notify MEMA of the request.  • MEMA staff will coordinate with ERT members and other County Directors to locate potential resources.  • Sender County confirms availability of resources and concurs with deployment.  • Sender County coordinates delivery of resources.  • MEMA notifies requesting County Director. Requesting County Director notifies local requesting entity. Appendix D (Request for Assistance Process) contains a flowchart depicting the process described above. Note: If a department receives a request that they cannot fill, it has the right to refuse. Likewise, a requesting agency has the right to request alternative resourcing solutions. Resource Inventory Local participating agencies will submit a resource inventory form to their County Director. County Directors will consolidate this information into the state-wide resource database. Each applicable state agency will also maintain an updated inventory of resources available for response within the scope of the Agreement. The database will be the primary source for identifying potential equipment, vehicle and personnel resources. Appendix C contains a copy of a sample Resource Inventory Form. Directions for Completing the Resource Inventory.

ACTIVATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Concept The Agreement recognizes that there are several variations of mutual aid agreements throughout the State of Maine. This Agreement is not intended to replace or inhibit the development of any local, regional or inter-agency mutual aid agreements. When a municipality is affected by a disaster situation locally, the Incident Commander will initially request additional assistance by utilizing local mutual aid agreements. When a jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain sufficient assistance through those agreements, it may activate the Agreement by requesting additional assistance through the County EMA Director, except for the metro regions as defined by MEMA. Metro areas may elect to contact MEMA directly. Metro areas remain responsible for informing the County Director of requests they have made or filled. The County Director in coordination with the local dispatch center will determine if the requested resources are available from within the County, by referring to the state-wide resource database as necessary. If those resources are available for dedication to the incident, they will be dispatched. The County Director will notify the MEMA Duty Officer regarding the actions that have been taken. If resources are not available within the county, the request will be forwarded to the MEMA Duty Officer for action. The MEMA Duty Officer in coordination with MEMA Staff and, when appropriate, ERT members and/or County Directors, will determine the best resourcing solution based on availability, time/distance factors, equipment and manpower, and training/experience. The resource database will serve as the primary tool for identifying potential resource providers. Requests for Assistance During any major incident, interagency coordination is essential. Beyond the immediate incident site, this coordination is accomplished by the network of local, county and state Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). Upon the activation of the County EOC during major events, standard response requests for assistance shall be channeled from the Incident Commander (IC) to the local EOC, which may be co- located with the IC, through the County EOC. Defined Metro areas may elect to submit requests directly to MEMA with a back brief to the County Director. This does not preclude the Incident Commander from making the request for a standard response if the appropriate EOC has yet to become operational. For rapid type responses the request may be made by the Incident Commander or his/her designee directly to the Dispatch Center. When the situation escalates beyond local capabilities, requests for assistance will be processed through the county EOC in the following sequence:  • Upon receiving a request for assistance, the County Director will complete a Request for Assistance Form listing which municipality is making the request, exactly what resources are being requested, nature of the mission to which those resources will be assigned and the anticipated duration of the mission.  • The County Director locates and coordinates delivery of resources from within the county.  • If resources are not available within the county, the County Director will notify MEMA of the request.  • MEMA staff will coordinate with ERT members and other County Directors to locate potential resources.  • Sender County confirms availability of resources and concurs with deployment.  • Sender County coordinates delivery of resources.  • MEMA notifies requesting County Director. Requesting County Director notifies local requesting entity. Appendix D (Request for Assistance Process) contains a flowchart depicting the process described above. Note: If a department receives a request that they cannot fill, it has the right to refuse. Likewise, a requesting agency has the right to request alternative resourcing solutions. Resource Inventory Local participating agencies will submit a resource inventory form to their County Director. County Directors will consolidate this information into the state-wide resource database. Each applicable state agency will also maintain an updated inventory of resources available for response within the scope of the Agreement. The database will be the primary source for identifying potential equipment, vehicle and personnel resources. Appendix C contains a copy of a sample Resource Inventory Form. Directions for Completing the Resource Inventory.

ACTIVATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Concept The Agreement recognizes that there are several variations of mutual aid agreements throughout the State of Maine. This Agreement is not intended to replace or inhibit the development of any local, regional or inter-agency mutual aid agreements. When a municipality is affected by a disaster situation locally, the Incident Commander will initially request additional assistance by utilizing local mutual aid agreements. When a jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain sufficient assistance through those agreements, it may activate the Agreement by requesting additional assistance through the County EMA Director, except for the metro regions as defined by MEMA. Metro areas may elect to contact MEMA directly. Metro areas remain responsible for informing the County Director of requests they have made or filled. The County Director in coordination with the local dispatch center will determine if the requested resources are available from within the County, by referring to the state-wide resource database as necessary. If those resources are available for dedication to the incident, they will be dispatched. The County Director will notify the MEMA Duty Officer regarding the actions that have been taken. If resources are not available within the county, the request will be forwarded to the MEMA Duty Officer for action. The MEMA Duty Officer in coordination with MEMA Staff and, when appropriate, ERT members and/or County Directors, will determine the best resourcing solution based on availability, time/distance factors, equipment and manpower, and training/experience. The resource database will serve as the primary tool for identifying potential resource providers. Requests for Assistance During any major incident, interagency coordination is essential. Beyond the immediate incident site, this coordination is accomplished by the network of local, county and state Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). Upon the activation of the County EOC during major events, standard response requests for assistance shall be channeled from the Incident Commander (IC) to the local EOC, which may be co- located colocated with the IC, through the County EOC. Defined Metro areas may elect to submit requests directly to MEMA with a back brief to the County Director. This does not preclude the Incident Commander from making the request for a standard response if the appropriate EOC has yet to become operational. For rapid type responses the request may be made by the Incident Commander or his/her designee directly to the Dispatch Center. When the situation escalates beyond local capabilities, requests for assistance will be processed through the county EOC in the following sequence:  • Upon receiving a request for assistance, the County Director will complete a Request for Assistance Form listing which municipality is making the request, exactly what resources are being requested, nature of the mission to which those resources will be assigned and the anticipated duration of the mission.  • The County Director locates and coordinates delivery of resources from within the county.  • If resources are not available within the county, the County Director will notify MEMA of the request.  • MEMA staff will coordinate with ERT members and other County Directors to locate potential resources.  • Sender County confirms availability of resources and concurs with deployment.  • Sender County coordinates delivery of resources.  • MEMA notifies requesting County Director. Requesting County Director notifies local requesting entity. Appendix D (Request for Assistance Process) contains a flowchart depicting the process described above. Note: If a department receives a request that they cannot fill, it has the right to refuse. Likewise, a requesting agency has the right to request alternative resourcing solutions. Resource Inventory Local participating agencies will submit a resource inventory form to their County Director. County Directors will consolidate this information into the state-wide resource database. Each applicable state agency will also maintain an updated inventory of resources available for response within the scope of the Agreement. The database will be the primary source for identifying potential equipment, vehicle and personnel resources. Appendix C contains a copy of a sample Resource Inventory Form. Directions for Completing the Resource Inventory.

ACTIVATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Concept The Agreement recognizes that there are several variations of mutual aid agreements throughout the State of Maine. This Agreement is not intended to replace or inhibit the development of any local, regional or inter-agency mutual aid agreements. When a municipality is affected by a disaster situation locally, the Incident Commander will initially request additional assistance by utilizing local mutual aid agreements. When a jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain sufficient assistance through those agreements, it may activate the Agreement by requesting additional assistance through the County EMA Director, except for the metro regions as defined by MEMA. Metro areas may elect to contact MEMA directly. Metro areas remain responsible for informing the County Director of requests they have made or filled. The County Director in coordination with the local dispatch center will determine if the requested resources are available from within the County, by referring to the state-wide resource database as necessary. If those resources are available for dedication to the incident, they will be dispatched. The County Director will notify the MEMA Duty Officer regarding the actions that have been taken. If resources are not available within the county, the request will be forwarded to the MEMA Duty Officer for action. The MEMA Duty Officer in coordination with MEMA Staff and, when appropriate, ERT members and/or County Directors, will determine the best resourcing solution based on availability, time/distance factors, equipment and manpower, and training/experience. The resource database will serve as the primary tool for identifying potential resource providers. Requests for Assistance During any major incident, interagency coordination is essential. Beyond the immediate incident site, this coordination is accomplished by the network of local, county and state Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). Upon the activation of the County EOC during major events, standard response requests for assistance shall be channeled from the Incident Commander (IC) to the local EOC, which may be co- located with the IC, through the County EOC. Defined Metro areas may elect to submit requests directly to MEMA with a back brief to the County Director. This does not preclude the Incident Commander from making the request for a standard response if the appropriate EOC has yet to become operational. For rapid type responses the request may be made by the Incident Commander or his/her designee directly to the Dispatch Center. When the situation escalates beyond local capabilities, requests for assistance will be processed through the county EOC in the following sequence:  • Upon receiving a request for assistance, the County Director will complete a Request for Assistance Form listing which municipality is making the request, exactly what resources are being requested, nature of the mission to which those resources will be assigned and the anticipated duration of the mission.  • The County Director locates and coordinates delivery of resources from within the county.  • If resources are not available within the county, the County Director will notify MEMA of the request.  • MEMA staff will coordinate with ERT members and other County Directors to locate potential resources.  • Sender County confirms availability of resources and concurs with deployment.  • Sender County coordinates delivery of resources.  • MEMA notifies requesting County Director. Requesting County Director notifies local requesting entity. Appendix D (Request for Assistance Process) contains a flowchart depicting the process described above. Note: If a department receives a request that they cannot fill, it has the right to refuse. Likewise, a requesting agency has the right to request alternative resourcing solutions. Resource Inventory Local participating agencies will submit a resource inventory form to their County Director. County Directors will consolidate this information into the state-wide resource database. Each applicable state agency will also maintain an updated inventory of resources available for response within the scope of the Agreement. The database will be the primary source for identifying potential equipment, vehicle and personnel resources. Appendix C contains a copy of a sample Resource Inventory Form. Directions for Completing the Resource Inventory

ACTIVATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Concept The Agreement recognizes that there are several variations of mutual aid agreements throughout the State of Maine. This Agreement is not intended to replace or inhibit the development of any local, regional or inter-agency mutual aid agreements. When a municipality is affected by a disaster situation locally, the Incident Commander will initially request additional assistance by utilizing local mutual aid agreements. When a jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain sufficient assistance through those agreements, it may activate the Agreement by requesting additional assistance through the County EMA Director, except for the metro regions as defined by MEMA. Metro areas may elect to contact MEMA directly. Metro areas remain responsible for informing the County Director of requests they have made or filled. The County Director in coordination with the local dispatch center will determine if the requested resources are available from within the County, by referring to the state-wide resource database as necessary. If those resources are available for dedication to the incident, they will be dispatched. The County Director will notify the MEMA Duty Officer regarding the actions that have been taken. If resources are not available within the county, the request will be forwarded to the MEMA Duty Officer for action. The MEMA Duty Officer in coordination with MEMA Staff and, when appropriate, ERT members and/or County Directors, will determine the best resourcing solution based on availability, time/distance factors, equipment and manpower, and training/experience. The resource database will serve as the primary tool for identifying potential resource providers. Requests for Assistance During any major incident, interagency coordination is essential. Beyond the immediate incident site, this coordination is accomplished by the network of local, county and state Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). Upon the activation of the County EOC during major events, standard response requests for assistance shall be channeled from the Incident Commander (IC) to the local EOC, which may be co- located with the IC, through the County EOC. Defined Metro areas may elect to submit requests directly to MEMA with a back brief to the County Director. This does not preclude the Incident Commander from making the request for a standard response if the appropriate EOC has yet to become operational. For rapid type responses the request may be made by the Incident Commander or his/her designee directly to the Dispatch Center. When the situation escalates beyond local capabilities, requests for assistance will be processed through the county EOC in the following sequence:  ! Upon receiving a request for assistance, the County Director will complete a Request for Assistance Form listing which municipality is making the request, exactly what resources are being requested, nature of the mission to which those resources will be assigned and the anticipated duration of the mission.  ! The County Director locates and coordinates delivery of resources from within the county.  ! If resources are not available within the county, the County Director will notify MEMA of the request.  ! MEMA staff will coordinate with ERT members and other County Directors to locate potential resources.  ! Sender County confirms availability of resources and concurs with deployment.  ! Sender County coordinates delivery of resources.  ! MEMA notifies requesting County Director. Requesting County Director notifies local requesting entity. Appendix D (Request for Assistance Process) contains a flowchart depicting the process described above. Note: If a department receives a request that they cannot fill, it has the right to refuse. Likewise, a requesting agency has the right to request alternative resourcing solutions. Resource Inventory Local participating agencies will submit a resource inventory form to their County Director. County Directors will consolidate this information into the state-wide resource database. Each applicable state agency will also maintain an updated inventory of resources available for response within the scope of the Agreement. The database will be the primary source for identifying potential equipment, vehicle and personnel resources. Appendix C contains a copy of a sample Resource Inventory Form. Directions for Completing the Resource Inventory.