Chapter 8.24
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Sections:
8.24.010 Command agency designated.
8.24.020 Assistance agreements.
8.24.010 Command agency designated.
Pursuant to RCW 70.136.030, the city of Bellevue fire department is designated as the hazardous materials incident command agency within the boundaries of the town. The fire chief shall be the director of the agency. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2009; Ord. 368 § 1, 1990)
8.24.020 Assistance agreements.
A. The agency by and through its director is authorized to enter into written hazardous materials emergency assistance agreements with any person, as defined in RCW 70.136.020(3), whose knowledge or expertise is deemed potentially useful to the agency.
B. The agency is authorized to enter into verbal hazardous materials emergency assistance agreements at the scene of an incident where execution of a written agreement prior to the incident is not possible, to the extent and in the manner authorized under RCW 70.136.070. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2009; Ord. 368 §§ 2, 3, 1990)
8.24.030 Liabilities.
Persons, as defined in RCW 70.136.020(3), who render emergency care, assistance or advice on behalf of the agency shall be entitled to immunity from liability for civil damages to the extent provided under RCW 70.136.050. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2009; Ord. 368 § 4, 1990)