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Staff Report To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager From: John Malenick, Fire Chief Date: April 12, 2007 Re: Capitol City Mutual Aid Agreement Background: Historically, St. Anthony has maintained mutual aid agreements with two regional associations, the Capitol City Regional Firefighters Association and the North Suburban Regional Mutual Aid Association. These agreements are necessary to assure adequate resources in the event of a large scale or multiple disasters. The St. Anthony Fire Department calls upon these resources on average 3 to 4 times per year and is called upon to give assistance about 10 to 15 times per year. Minnesota Statutes 471.59 authorize the use of these mutual aid agreements should political subdivisions wish to take part. Recommendation: Currently, the agreement to provide assistance from the Capitol City Association (Ramsey Co.) has expired and is in need of renewal. The proposed agreement is entirely the same as our prior year's agreement with only a minor name change of the association. The Fire Department believes that these agreements are an important part of our overall ability to protect the citizens of St. Anthony. There are many facets of emergency service that cannot be provided by us alone due to fiscal constraints. Some services available to us through mutual aid agreements; confined space rescue, structural collapse team, dive team, hazardous materials team, elevated fire/rescue capability (ladder trucks), increased manpower, fire/death investigation teams as well as many joint training opportunities not achievable on our own. Attachments: - Letter from Capitol City Regional Firefighters Association - Reciprocal Fire Service Agreement Thank you for your consideration in extending this agreement. John Malenick, Fire Chief • Page 1 St Anthony Fire Department Staff Report To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager From: John Malenick, Fire Chief Date: April 12, 2007 Re: Capitol City Mutual Aid Agreement Background: Historically, St. Anthony has maintained mutual aid agreements with two regional associations, the Capitol City Regional Firefighters Association and the North Suburban Regional Mutual Aid Association. These agreements are necessary to assure adequate resources in the event of a large scale or multiple disasters. The St. Anthony Fire Department calls upon these resources on average 3 to 4 times per year and is called upon to give assistance about 10 to 15 times per year. Minnesota Statutes 471.59 authorize the use of these mutual aid agreements should political subdivisions wish to take part. Recommendation: Currently, the agreement to provide assistance from the Capitol City Association (Ramsey Co.) has expired and is in need of renewal. The proposed agreement is entirely the same as our prior year's agreement with only a minor name change of the association. The Fire Department believes that these agreements are an important part of our overall ability to protect the citizens of St. Anthony. There are many facets of emergency service that cannot be provided by us alone due to fiscal constraints. Some services available to us through mutual aid agreements; confined space rescue, structural collapse team, dive team, hazardous materials team, elevated fire/rescue capability (ladder trucks), increased manpower, fire/death investigation teams as well as many joint training opportunities not achievable on our own. Attachments: - Letter from Capitol City Regional Firefighters Association - Reciprocal Fire Service Agreement Thank you for your consideration in extending this agreement. John Malenick, Fire Chief • Page 1