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CAPITOL CITY MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION <br /> RECIPROCAL FIRE SERVICE AGREEMENT <br /> 1. Definition n of Terms <br /> Subd. 1 -Party" mans a ne the governing bsubdivision. <br /> r provh ecase of a private non-profit provider of fire <br /> ody of <br /> r. <br /> Subd.2 "Requesting <br /> Powered to request means a assistance from party's <br /> fire <br /> chief sand/or that fire chief's delegates who is/are <br /> Subd.3 means party's fire <br /> chief <br /> and/or tchief'st lire daprovided. <br /> is/aretes who <br /> "Responding <br /> to deterrmiewhetherand to what extent assistance canor should <br /> Subd.4 "Assistance"means fire and/or emergency medical services personnel and equipment provided <br /> Stautes Chapter <br /> .011, and <br /> ludes such <br /> pesons eland and as definedrtment as by <br /> needed for stand- 9by protection bya party to this agreement. <br /> Subd.5 "Emergency" means a sudden and unforeseen situation requiring immediate action and <br /> assistance. <br /> 2. Authority <br /> Subd. 1 The parties to this agreement acknowledge their authority to enter into this agreement pursuant <br /> to provisions of the Joint Exercises of Powers Act,Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471 et seq to <br /> provide each otheron a reciprocal basis assistance in theevent of emergencies beyond the ability <br /> of any single party to control. <br /> 3. Capitol City Mutual Aid Association <br /> Subd. 1 Each party's fire department shall,upon execution of this agreement,become members of the <br /> Capitol City Mutual Aid Association for the purposeof furthering the intent of thisagreement,and <br /> shall abide by the Constitution and by-laws of the Capitol City Mutual Aid Association. <br /> 4. Identification of Parties <br /> Subd.1 The Secretary/Treasurer of the Capitol City Mutual Aid Association shall maintain a current list of <br /> all parties to this agreement and shall furnish said list to each party to the agreement.Whenever <br /> there is a change in parties to this agreement,said Secretary/Treasurer shall furnish a revised list <br /> • of parties including such change.Said lists shall be furnished upon receipt of a properly executed <br /> copy of this agreement by said Secretary/Treasurer <br /> 1 <br /> 5. State-Wide Fire Mutual Aid Channel <br /> Subd.1 Parties to this agreement hereby agree to furnish each of their engines with a pumping capacity of <br /> one thousand gallons per minute or more and each of their aerial ladder trucks with a moble or <br /> portable radio capable of transmitting and receiving radio messages on the frequency designated <br /> by the Tele-communications Division,Minnesota Department of Transportation as the"state <br /> wide fire mutual aid channel"two years from the date this agreement is executed. <br /> 6. Procedure <br /> Subd. 1 If one or more emergencies occur within the jurisdiction of any party to this agreement,that <br /> party's requesting official is authorized to request assistance from one or more of other partiesto <br /> this agreement. <br /> Subd.2 Upon receipt o1 a request for assistance,a party's responding official may authorize and direct <br /> such assistance.PROVIDED that whether such assistance shall be provided or to what extent <br /> such assistance shall be provided shall be determined solely by the responding official,and <br /> FURTHER PROVIDED that the responding official may at any time recall such assistance if the <br /> responding official deems such recall as necessary to provide for the safety and protection of the <br /> party under which authority the responding official is acting. <br /> nt <br /> under the <br /> ommand of the <br /> Subd.3 of thea <br /> emergency efor which d under lthe assistance was esummoned c c <br /> Assistnce m immediately upon arrival alat the <br /> emergency. <br /> Subd.4 No charge will be levied by any party to this agreement for assistance rendered to another party <br /> under the terms of this agreement. <br /> 7. Insurance <br /> Subd.1 Each of the parties will maintain insurance policies providing coverage for: <br /> (a) Accidental death o1 firemen(covered by workmen compensation)who is a member of said <br /> parties'fire department,the coverage of said policy extending to protect said parties when <br /> engaged in the performance of duties under this agreement outside the boundary of the party <br /> of whose fire department he is a member,and <br /> (b) Damage or injury caused by negligent operation of its fire department vehicles to the extent <br /> of at least$50.000.00 property liability,and at least 5300.000.00 personal injury liability.the <br /> coverage of such policies extending to accidents which may occur while the said party's fire <br /> department is engaged in the performance of duties under this agreement outside the <br /> boundaries of said party. <br /> • <br />