AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID. Relative Information: Fire District 3 is a signatory to the Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxxxxx Counties Automatic/Mutual Aid Agreement. This agreement has been signed by all the fire departments in Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx Counties. The purpose of the agreement is to establish a predetermined method of sharing apparatus and staffing as needed to deal with situations that require more resources than can be provided by any single agency. Mutual aid is a system in which any one agency may call for assistance from other agencies on an incident-by-incident basis. Automatic aid differs from mutual aid in that the dispatching of fire equipment is pre-determined and programmed for response by each participating fire department. Each agency is responsible for its own resources and no agency is required to provide resources that may reduce the level of protection in its own jurisdiction. The Agreement also provides for the move-up or distribution of backup resources throughout the two counties to maintain coverage for subsequent alarms. This system allows for the maximum utilization of available manpower and equipment by disregarding political boundaries and using area-wide resources.
AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID. The automatic dispatch of an Aiding Unit to a Stricken Community in a predetermined area upon the receipt of a report of an emergency. A minimum of three (3) personnel will respond on all apparatus with the exception of ambulances which will respond with two (2) personnel. If manpower or an Aiding Unit is not available, the Stricken Unit must be promptly notified that no assistance is available.
AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID. Automatic mutual aid is set up for pre-determined properties, geographical areas, and incident types. The prearrangement will be listed in the Skamania County 911 Dispatch Center. It is the responsibility of all parties to communicate automatic mutual aid response details to dispatch as a part of the pre-planning process. In the event a regular incident call is not answered by the second set of alert tones (paging) the dispatch center will automatically page the next closest fire/emergency service agency equipped for the specific type of incident.
AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID. It is understood and agreed that City may own or control real estate or personal property within the territorial limits of the District and has a vested interest in protecting such property. City may automatically respond to fires or other emergencies involving said City property in the District with or without a request for aid from the District.
