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Home My WebLink AboutRes 39-02 07/16/2002RESOLUTION NO. 39-02 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AUTOMATIC FIRE MUTUAL AiD AGREEMENT WITH THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect has deemed that the best interests of the Village may be served by entering into intergovernmental agreements; and WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/11-6-1 empowers municipalities and fire protection districts to enter into mutual aid agreements; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect and the City of Prospect Heights are members of a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, pursuant to an agreement since 1973, and renewed in 1989; and WHEREAS, each community desires to supplement said agreement to provide automatic fire mutual aid to specific areas within both communities, as outlined in the attached amended agreement; and WHEREAS, said amended agreement is a direct benefit to the Village of Mount Prospect and its residents by improving upon the Village's fire service capabilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That the Board of Trustees do hereby authorize the Village of Mount Prospect to participate in an Automatic Fire Mutual Aid Agreement with the Prospect Heights Fire Proctection. SECTION TWO: That the Mayor and the Fire Chief are hereby authorized to sign the agreement between the Village of Mount Prospect and the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, being the subject of this Resolution, a copy of said agreement being attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof as Exhibit "A". ire Dept. mutual aid Page 2/2 SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel NAYS: None ABSENT: None PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of July, 2002. ATTEST: VelmdW. Lowe Village Clerk 2002 ADDENDUM TO THE AUTOMATIC FIRE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT (of May 1, 1994 and Addendum of August 4, 1995) BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS AND THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, ILLINOIS In accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-6-1 of the illinois Compiled statutes, which empowers Municipalities and Fire Protection Districts to enter into "Mutual Aid agreements", and in accordance with the MABAS agreement entered into by the Village of Mount Prospect and the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District in 1973, renewed in 1989, the Village of Mount Prospect and the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District agreed to provide automatic aid to each other on structural fire alarms as follows: GENERAL CONDITIONS Equipment responding on an automatic mutual aid response to the jurisdiction shall have a minimum of three (3) fire department personnel; except for a tanker vehicle, which shall have a minimum of two (2). Only one (1) unit or a combination of units creating a single response team from the fire department providing aid shall be required to respond at any one time, unless the manpower on the one apparatus needs additional manpower to meet the minimum requirements. In the event that the unit due is unavailable (i.e. out of service, committed to another call), no back- up or alternate unit shall be required to respond. At all times, the jurisdiction within which the emergency exists will be in charge and responsible for the operations at the emergency scene, the company officer shall exemise his/her discretion as to the appropriate action to be taken. Upon arrival of a company officer from the department having jurisdiction, command of the emergency scene shall be transferred in a smooth and efficient manner to the fire department in whose jurisdiction the emergency exists. Each fire department shall be responsible for providing a communication system which allows the immediate dispatching of all units due to respond from the assisting department, as well as apparatus to apparatus communications while en route to and while on the emergency scene. 5. Each department agrees to provide and participate in quarterly training between the two (2) fire departments. 6. Each jurisdiction agrees that the general provisions of the "MABAS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT" apply to this agreement, except as modified by this agreement. Each jurisdiction agrees to waive all claims against the other party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of performance in conjunction with this agreement. General liability insurance, personal injury insurance, and property/vehicle insurance shall be the responsibility of each individual jurisdiction/department. C:\Documents and Settings\jmalcolm\Local Settings\Temporary lnternet Files\OLK31a~Mount Prospect 2002.doc Automatic Fire Mutual Aid Agreement RESPONSE AREA The Village of Mount Prospect agrees to provide the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District on all Code #3 incidents, subject to the provisions of paragraph two (2) of the general agreement: A. One (1) Engine Company to the following areas: Rob Roy Country Club Village (Grid 991) Fairway Estates Brighton Gardens, Marriott Lake Claim, Shires, Bonnie Brook subdivisions (Grid 983) Train Station and Ascot Shopping Center (Grid 3974) Saint Alphonsus Church (Grid 993) The areas known as Grids 991,993,983, and 3974 are located: Saint Alphonsus Church 411 North Wheeling Road (North), Euclid Avenue (South), Wheeling Road (West), Wolf Road (East). (See Map #I) One (1) Engine Company to the following areas: The entire area known as Grids 3971, 3972, 3961, 3962, 3963, and 3973 The areas listed above are located: One quarter (1/4) mile North of Hintz Road (North), Old Willow Road (South), Wolf Road (West), and Milwaukee Avenue (East). (See Map gl) Note: This response does not include the operational area of the Palwaukee Municipal Airport One (1) Engine Company to the following area: The entire area known as Grids 980, 990, 981,982, 984, 985,994. The areas listed above are located: Hintz Road (North), Camp McDonald Road (South), Comell Avenue (Northwest side of District) Rand Road (Southwest side of District), Wheeling Road (East). (See Map #1) C:\Documents and Settings\jmalcolm~Local Settings\Temporary Intemet Files\OLK31~vlount Prospect 2002.doc utomatic Fire Mutual Aid Agreement 3 The areas known as Grid 987 and 988: ~ The areas listed above are located: Outside the corporate limits of the City of Prospect Height in our unincorporated area located (North) of Hintz Road, Elmhurst Road (RT 83) (East), Jackson Drive (West). (See Map :gl) The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District agrees to provide the Village of Mount Prospect Fire Department on all Code #3 incidents, subject to the provisions of paragraph two (2) of the general agreement: One (1) Engine Company, Squad Pumper Company or Truck Company (your choice) to the following areas: The entire area bounded by Old Willow Road (North) Kensington Road (South) Rand Road (West), River Road (East), Camp McDonald Road (Northwest). (See Map #2) B. One Tanker~(3000 gallons) to the following area: The entire area known as MPFD Grid 1430 located: Kensington Road (North), Gregory Street (South), Railroad Tracks (West), River Road (East). (See Map #3) Minor modification to the above response area (s), as well as the vehicles assigned, may be made without further modification to this agreement. However, said modifications must be mutually agreed upon, in writing, by the.two (2) respective fire departments. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT Either the Village of Mount Prospect or the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District may terminate this agreement by notifying the Fire Chief of the other fire department, in writing sixty (60) days from the date of written notice. TERM OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall be effective as of the Ist day of August, 2002 and shall continue in full force until terminated, in writing, by either party. Village of Mount Prospect Mayor Pro Tem Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Donald R. Gould Jr. Fire Chief C:\Documents and Settings\jmalcolm\Local Settings\Temporary [nternet Files\OLK31~XMount Prospect 2002.doc