Common use of UP AND COVER Clause in Contracts

UP AND COVER. Identifies a relocation of fire suppression resources from their established location to a temporary location to provide fire protection coverage for an initial attack response area. MUTUAL AID: Automatic initial attack response by suppression resources (excluding aircraft and pilot[s]) as specified in the Operating Plan for specific pre-planned initial attack response areas and provided at no cost to the Protecting PARTY for the first specified hours from the time of initial report. Mutual Aid is limited to those Initial Attack resources or move-up and cover assignments that have been determined to be appropriate in the annual Operating Plans. Aircraft (fixed and rotary-winged, including pilot[s]) shall always be Assistance by Hire, EXCEPT when the response is under a unified command and the fire threatens both local and federal jurisdictions.