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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 19-16 05/17/2016 Authorizing the Execution of a Mutual Aid Agreement between VOMP and PH Fire Protection DistrictRESOLUTION NO. 19-16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS AND THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a local unit of government and duly constituted public agency of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, as a public agency of the State of Illinois, is authorized and empowered by the Constitution of the State of Illinois (III. Const. Art. VII, § 10) and 65 ILCS 5/11-6-1 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes to enter into "Mutual Aid Agreements"; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes that certain natural or man-made occurrences may result in emergencies or disasters that exceed the resources, equipment and/or fire personnel of a single given public agency; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect can, by entering into a mutual aid agreement for Emergency Medical Services, effectively provide a broader range and more plentiful amount of fire service capability for the citizenry which it serves; and WHEREAS, in order to have an effective mutual aid agreement for EMS resources and services, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes it must be prepared to come to the aid of other public agencies in their respective times of need due to emergencies or disasters; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the need to enter into an effective mutual aid agreement with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District for structural fire alarms and other emergency responses as defined under A. General Conditions of the Mutual Aid Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have deemed that the best interests of the Village will be served by entering into the Mutual Aid Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS SECTION ONE: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby authorize and direct the Mayor to execute the Mutual Aid Agreement between the Village of Mount Prospect and the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, Illinois attached to and made a part of this Resolution as Exhibit "A." SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: Hoefert, Matuszak, Rogers, Polit, Saccotelli, Zadel NAYS: None ABSENT None PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of May 2016. . Arlene A. Juracek Mayor ATTEST: M. Li a Angell Village Clerk AGREEMENT FORM AUTOMATIC FIRE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MT. 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," the Village of Mt. Prospect and the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District (collectively, the "Agencies' agree to provide automatic mutual aid to each other on structural fire alarms and other emergency responses as follows: A. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. The Agency responding on an automatic mutual aid response to the other Agency with Fire and Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") equipment shall strive to staff a minimum of (a) three fire department personnel per engine or truck and (b) two fire department personnel per ambulance or squad. 2. Although additional aid units may be requested, and may respond, only one fire suppression, rescue, or EMS unit from the Agency providing aid shall be required to respond at any one time under this Agreement. In the event that the unit due is unavailable (e.g., out of service, committed to another call), no backup or alternate unit from the Agency providing aid shall be required to respond. 3. At all times, the Agency in whose jurisdiction the emergency exists will be in charge of, and responsible for, operations at the emergency scene. If the Agency providing aid is the first on the scene, the company officer or person -in -charge of that unit shall exercise his/her discretion as to the appropriate action to be taken. Upon the arrival of the first fire officer from the Agency having jurisdiction, command of the emergency scene shall be transferred in a smooth and efficient manner to that officer. Principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and standard practices for Incident Command shall be utilized. 4. Each Agency shall be responsible for providing a communications system that allows for the immediate dispatching of all units due to respond from the assisting Agency, as well as apparatus -to -apparatus and company -to -Command communications during all incidents. 5, Each Agency agrees to participate in training sessions between the Agencies. 6, Each Agency shall bear its own costs and expenses arising from, and out of, services under this Agreement. Injuries to, or death of, personnel and/or damages to equipment shall be treated as if such injuries, death, or damage occurred within the jurisdiction of the Agency whose personnel or equipment are involved in such injuries, death or damage. 364116_1 7. Each Agency agrees to waive all claims against the other for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a result of performance pursuant to this Agreement. General liability insurance, personal injury insurance and property/vehicle insurance shall be the responsibility of each individual Agency. B. RESPONSES Each Agency shall respond to the other pursuant to established and documented running orders, deployment plans, or run cards of the respective agencies, which running orders, deployment plans, or run cards may be modified from time -to -time; provided, however, that any such modification with respect to the provision of aid from the other Agency must be mutually agreed upon, in writing and in advance, by both Agencies. C. GOVERNING LAW AND SEVERABILITY This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. 2. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be stricken and shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement. D. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT Either Agency may terminate this agreement by notifying the Fire Chief of the other Agency, in writing, 60 days prior to the termination date. E. TERM OF AGREEMENT, This Agreement shall be effective as of r 7z'/6 at O 8! ©c3 hours and shall continue in full force until terminated by either Agency in accordance with Section D, above. VILLAGE OF MT. PROSPECT � � - M cl7ae Cassady, V llag ° anagen Brian Lambel, Fire Chief 364116_1 PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Donald Gould Jr., -c Chief