Chapter 7.16
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT*
Sections:
7.16.020 When party requires additional aid.
7.16.030 Lending party responsible for delivery.
7.16.040 Use and control of loaned equipment and manpower.
7.16.050 Return of loaned equipment and manpower.
7.16.060 Receiving party’s responsibility.
7.16.080 Evacuees and disabled persons.
7.16.090 Withdrawal from agreement—Notice.
* Agreement entered into on January 22, 1957. Parties thereto:
Counties: Chelan, Douglas
Cities and towns: Cashmere, Chelan, Entiat, Leavenworth,
Mansfield, Waterville, Wenatchee.
Fire districts: Chelan County Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7;
Douglas County Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5.
Statutory authority—RCW 38.52.090.
7.16.010 Inventory.
Each party will furnish the Chelan County and Douglas County offices of civil defense an inventory of its facilities, equipment and manpower available for use in civil defense in accordance with specific inventory listing. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.020 When party requires additional aid.
Whenever any party to this agreement suffers a disaster which requires additional aid beyond that which said parties are able to provide for themselves, each other party to this agreement, at the request of the stricken party, through the office of civil defense, agrees to loan to such stricken party, the maximum amount of equipment, facilities, and manpower that it can reasonably spare at that time. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.030 Lending party responsible for delivery.
The lending party shall be responsible for the delivery of such equipment, facilities, and manpower to the stricken area. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.040 Use and control of loaned equipment and manpower.
Any and all equipment so loaned shall be delivered to locations designated by the county offices of civil defense and, upon arrival at said location, all equipment and manpower loaned shall be under the direction of the receiving party and shall be used and controlled under the provisions of the Washington State Civil Defense Act of 1951. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.050 Return of loaned equipment and manpower.
All equipment, facilities, and manpower so loaned, shall be returned upon demand of the lending party or when released by the receiving party. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.060 Receiving party’s responsibility.
The receiving party assumes responsibility of payment for services and is further responsible for providing food and shelter for personnel and supplies for equipment. The receiving party also assumes responsibility of payment for loss of equipment, or for repairs to damaged equipment, if such loss or damage be incurred in their behalf. The foregoing is in conformity with the Washington State Civil Defense Act of 1951. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.070 Moveup plan.
Whenever any party to this agreement loans equipment, facilities, or manpower, as provided herein, such lending party may thereupon request implementation of a “moveup” plan whereby other political subdivisions, which are parties to this agreement, will move a portion of their corresponding manpower or equipment into the depleted area so as to provide a measure of protection to that area. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.080 Evacuees and disabled persons.
Each party to this agreement will provide, upon request from any other party, through the county offices of civil defense, all possible facilities for receiving and caring for evacuees and disabled persons, and all persons so evacuated, upon arrival at the receiving area, shall be under the control of the Chelan and Douglas County offices of civil defense. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).
7.16.090 Withdrawal from agreement—Notice.
Any party to this agreement may withdraw from the same at any time by giving thirty days’ notice, written, to all other parties to this agreement. (Agreement of January 22, 1957).