Common use of RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL Clause in Contracts

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. 44 45 A. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, 46 the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the 47 National Incident Management System. . 49 B. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding 50 Member, the Responding Member’s employees come under the direction and control of the 51 Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the 1 needs identified by the Requesting Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official 2 shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate 4 records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. . 6 C. Food and Shelter – Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self self- 7 sufficient for up to 72 hours. When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply 8 reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member 9 is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 10 designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of 11 its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not exceed the 12 State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State 13 per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional 14 costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed 15 to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding 16 Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, 17 if such resources are not provided. . 19 D. Communication – The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel 20 with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radioinformation, in order to facilitate 21 communications with local responders and utility personnel. . 23 E. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and 24 employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in 25 their respective jurisdictions. . 27 F. Licenses and Permits – To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that 28 hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills 29 shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective 30 credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. . 32 G. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to 33 withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding 34 Member’s sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be 35 communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon and the NMWARN 36 Committee as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.37 38 39 ARTICLE VII

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter - When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 's designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not 3 RIWARN Agreement september 2007 exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – - The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s 's officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole 's sale and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official as 'soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter - When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 's designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not 3 RIWARN Agreement September 2007 exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – - The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s 's officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s 's sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter - When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 's designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not 3 RIWARN Agreement September 2007 exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – - The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - ~ Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s 's officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole 's sale and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the ~ Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter - When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 's designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not 3 RIWARN Agreement September 2007 exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – ~ The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided proVided by lawtaw, the Responding Member’s 's officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s 's sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. 30 A. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, 31 the Requesting Utility Member and Responding Utility Member shall be organized and shall function under use the organizational principals set 32 forth in the National Incident Management System. 34 B. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities 35 with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s), consistent with the NIMS 36 Incident Command System (ICS), to address the needs identified by the Requesting 37 Member. The personnel of the Responding Member shall be under the supervision of the 38 Responding Member. The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep 39 accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. . 41 C. Food and Shelter – Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self 42 sufficient for up to 72 hours. When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply 43 reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member 44 is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 45 designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of 46 its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not exceed the 47 State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State 48 per diem rates for the area, ; the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional 49 costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed 50 to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding 51 Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, 1 if such resources are not provided. Current State of Maine per diem rates are available at: 3 SIC&contentId=17943&queryState=Maine&noc=T. 5 D. Communication – The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel 6 with radio equipment appropriate communications devices and procedures, as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. .. 8 E. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and 9 employees and the Requesting Member’s officers and employees retain the same 10 privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When VVhen providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s Members Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter - When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s Members designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must musl not exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – - The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s 's officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunitiesimmuniUes, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right Xxxxx to Withdraw - Withdraw· The Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all aU of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole 's sale and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter – When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(ssupelVisor{s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter - When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 's designated supervisor supelVisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not 3 RIWARN Agreement September 2007 _. ·~."cc··'·"~_."="·,c·,c·_,_.~~ exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – - The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s 's officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of AssistanceA~sistance. Right to Withdraw - ~ The Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s 's sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. Food and Shelter - When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 's designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not 3 RIWARN Agreement September 2007 exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – - The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s 's officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole 's sale and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s 's Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility Member shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come Member personnel shall remain under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever When ever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours, in that they will bring their food, equipment and arrangements for shelter, with them when they respond. When possible, the Food and Shelter – The Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable fails to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the The cost for such resources must not exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the The Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Communication – The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole and absolute discretiontime. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances..possible. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXIXIX). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. 37 A. National Incident Management System (NIMS) - When providing assistance under this 38 Agreement, the Requesting Utility and Responding Utility shall be organized and shall 39 function under the National Incident Management System. . 41 B. Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding 42 Member, the Responding Member’s employees come under the direction and control of the 43 Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the 44 needs identified by the Requesting Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official 45 shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate 47 records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. . 49 C. Food and Shelter – Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self 50 sufficient for up to 72 hours. When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply 51 reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member 1 is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s 2 designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of 3 its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not exceed the 4 State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State 5 per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional 6 costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed 7 to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding 8 Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, 9 if such resources are not provided. . 11 D. Communication – The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel 12 with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, 13 in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. . 15 E. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and 16 employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in 17 their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.18

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. A. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility Member and Responding Utility Member shall be organized and shall function under the National Incident Management System. NIMS. B. Control - While employees so provided may be Personnel sent by a Responding Member shall remain under the direct supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Responding Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(sMembers(s). The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self self-sufficient for up to 72 hours. When possible, the . C. Food and Shelter - The Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for the Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable fails to provide food and shelter for Responding Member personnel, the Responding Member’s designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the The cost for such resources must not exceed the State per diem rates established by the State of Michigan for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the The Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. . D. Communication – - The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. . E. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. . F. Licenses and & Permits – - To the extent permitted by law, the Responding Member Member’s personnel that who hold licenses, certificates, certifications or permits issued by the State of Michigan evidencing professional, mechanical, mechanical or other skills and when such assistance is sought by the Requesting Member, shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.

RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL. National Incident Management System - When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Requesting Utility Member and Responding Utility Member shall be organized and shall function under use the organizational principals set forth in the National Incident Management System. System Control - While employees so provided may be under the supervision of the Responding Member, the Responding Member’s employees come under the direction and control of the Requesting Member, consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System to address the needs identified by the Requesting Member. The Requesting Member’s Authorized Official shall coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the Responding Member(s), consistent with the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS), to address the needs identified by the Requesting Member. The personnel of the Responding Member shall be under the supervision of the Responding Member. The Responding Member’s designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance. Food and Shelter – Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must be self sufficient for up to 72 hours. When possible, the Requesting Member shall supply reasonable food and shelter for Responding Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and shelter for Responding personnel, the Responding Member’s designated supervisor is authorized to secure the resources necessary to meet the needs of its personnel. Except as provided below, the cost for such resources must not exceed the State per diem rates for that area. To the extent Food and Shelter costs exceed the State per diem rates for the area, ; the Responding Member must demonstrate that the additional costs were reasonable and necessary under the circumstances. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Requesting Member remains responsible for reimbursing the Responding Member for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with providing food and shelter, if such resources are not provided. Current State of Maine per diem rates are available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/Portal/gsa/ep/xxxxxxxXxxx.xx?queryYear=2009&contentType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=17943&queryState=Maine&noc=T. Communication – The Requesting Member shall provide Responding Member personnel with radio equipment appropriate communications devices and procedures, as available, or radio frequency information to program existing radio, in order to facilitate communications with local responders and utility personnel. .. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member’s officers and employees and the Requesting Member’s officers and employees retain the same privileges, immunities, rights, duties and benefits as provided in their respective jurisdictions. Licenses and Permits – To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks relevant and related to their respective credentials during the specified Period of Assistance. Right to Withdraw - The Responding Member’s Authorized Official retains the right to withdraw some or all of its resources at any time for any reason in the Responding Member’s sole and absolute discretion. Notice of intention to withdraw must be communicated to the Requesting Member’s Authorized Official as soon as soon as is practicable under the circumstances.. 1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent nationwide approach that allows federal, state, local and tribal governments as well as private sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together to manage incidents and disasters of all kinds. To be eligible federal emergency management assistance, water and wastewater mutual aid and assistance programs must meet NIMS standards for emergency preparedness and response. 2. The Model Agreement promotes “home” supervisory control over personnel. This approach recognizes that personnel will likely work better with their regular supervisors. To ensure an efficient response, Article VI requires responding member supervisors to coordinate with the requesting member’s authorized official. 3. Article VI requires the requesting member to supply food and shelter to responding member personnel. This may be too onerous given that the requesting member will be faced with an emergency when it makes a request for Mutual Aid and Assistance. Accordingly, Article VI permits the requesting member to reimburse the responding member for food and shelter costs rather than securing such provisions. 4. Article VI includes a provision that allows the responding member to withdraw some or all of its resources at anytime. This approach limits the commitment of the responding member. If a situation arose in the responding member’s facility, resources could be withdrawn as appropriate. The Model Agreement promotes assistance because participating utilities would be less likely to withhold resources out of concern that they could not respond to needs at their own facilities. 5. Licensing and permitting authority will most likely not be an issue for intrastate mutual aid. However, this Agreement is drafted to permit assistance under the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and an Interstate Mutual Aid and Assistance Program for water and wastewater utilities, if such a program were established (see Article XXI). Because state issued licensing and permitting credentials vary, it is important to clarify what actions and tasks responding member personnel can take when participating in interstate mutual aid and assistance. The licensing and permitting provision allows the maximum utilization of the professional skills held by responding member personnel. However, it does provide responding member personnel with authority to conduct activities or tasks that may only be completed by those holding locally issued professional credentials.