HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977.04.04 RESO 1977-04RESOLUTION NO. 1977- 4
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPATCH AND USE
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that instances have
occurred in the past and can be anticipated to occur in the
future, wherein there is danger to the public from fire,
hazard, casualty and other similar causes or occurences
taking place or occurring ouside the territorial limits
of the City of Hugo; and
WHEREAS, the suddenness of the occurrence of the
danger from fire, hazard, casualty, and other similar
causes is such that it is impossible or impractical
for the Council of the City of Hugo to meet and authorize
dispatch and use of City Fire Department equipment and
personnel to combat such fire, hazard, casualty, or other
similar occurrence; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to aid in protecting
property in surrounding territories from damage or
destruction from said fire, hazard, casualty, or other
similar occurrence; and
WHEREAS, municipalities are authorized to dispatch
Fire Department equipment and personnel outside municipal
limits;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Hugo as follows:
1. The Fire Chief of the Fire Department of the
City of Hugo, or in his absence or unavailability,
the Assistant Fire Chief, is hereby directed and
authorized to exercise his own discretion,
considering at all times and in each case the
internal needs of the City of Hugo and its
inhabitants, to dispatch and use Fire Department
equipment and personnel of the City of Hugo in
such place and for such time as he deems necessary
to combat fire, hazard, casualty or other similar
occurrence in response to requests for the dispatch
of Fire Department equipment and personnel outside
the territorial limits of the City of Hugo.
2. It is hereby provided that such dispatch and
use as directed by the Fire Chief, or, in his
absence or unavailability, the Assistance Fire
Chief, shall be fully authorized as an act of
the City of Hugo, and all provisions for
compensation of personnel, rental of equipment,
liability insurance coverage, workmens' compensation
insurance of the City of Hugo, and all other safe-
guards and matters pertaining to the Fire Depart-
ment, its equipment and personnel, shall apply
in each and every such case as if specifically
authorized and directed by the City Council at
such time, whether or not the governing body
or authority of the place in which such fire,
hazard, casualty or other similar occurrence
has previously requested and provided for fire
protection and the use of the Fire Department
equipment and personnel of the City of Hugo,
under a Mutual Protection Agreement or other
type Fire Protection Agreement with the City of
Hugo.
3. The officer in charge shall recall, order and
terminate the use of such equipment and personnel
from such place and at such time, when the need
for their use shall no longer exist, or earlier,
when it shall, in his discretion, appear in the
best interests of the City of Hugo that he do
SO.
4. The authorization herein set forth is for
emergency powers, and any contract for fire
protection services, or mutual aid agreement,
or the like, shall be acted upon by the City
Council.
5. The powers and authorizations herein set forth
shall continue until altered by future resolution
of the City Council, or until an ordinance of
the City is enacted and made applicable to the
powers and authorities herein provided.
PASSED AND ADOPTED Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUGO THIS 4/( -QDAY OF c 1977.
M yor - Marvin LaValle
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City Clerk