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From: GERALD M. NEWCOMBE, FIRE CHIEF
Subject: FIRE PROTECTION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SAN BERNARDINO CITY AND NORTON
AIR FORCE BASE
Dept: FIRE
Date: MAY 19, 1987
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Synopsis of Previous Council action:
The Council has approved the extension of this agreement biennially since 1972,
Racommeno:led motion:
Adopt resolution.
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Signature
Contact person:
Gerald M. Newcombe, Fire Chief
Phone:
383- 5286
Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Sou rce:
Finance:
Council Notes:
15-0262
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Dear Ch ie f ~~,,=mo':.:
Enclosed you will find a signed original and carbon of tne mutual aid agree-
ment for fire protection between the San Bernardino Fire Department and the
Department of the Air Force, ~orton Air Force Base.
[f the agreement is still appropriate to our joint needs, we would appreciate
the recurn or the signed original. The carbon should be retained for your
records and use. Should City Councilor Administration revie~ be required,
the existing agreement would remain in effect until action is complete on
the enclosed document.
I am looking forward to our continued association. I feel sure that the
agreement is in the best interest of our agencies.
Sincere ly,
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ROBERT L. S:IITH
Base Fire Chief
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Agreement
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID IN FIRE PROTECTION WITH
THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE BETWEEN THE CITY AND NORTON AIR
FORCE BASE.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is
hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of said City
an Agreement for mutual aid in fire protection within the
Secretary of the Air Force between the City and Norton Air Force
incorporated hereby by reference as fully as though set forth at
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meeting thereof, held on the
, 1987, by the following vote, to wit:
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1 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this ___ day of
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AGREEIo4ENT FOR MUTUAL AI D IN FIRE
PROTECTION (US)
Thi s agreement, entered into thi s 4th day of May 1 9B'7, between
the Secretary of the Air Force acting pursuant to the authority of 42 U,S.C,
(lB56(A)) and San Bernardino Fire Department is for securing to each the
benefits of mutual aid in fire prevention, in the protection of life and
property from fire, and in fire fighting. It is agreed that:
a, On request to a representative of the Norton Air Force Base Fire
Department by a representative of the San Bernardino Fire Department, fire
fighting equipment and personnel of the Norton Air Force Base Fire Department
will be dispatched to any point within the area for which the San Bernardino
Fire Department normally provides fire protection as designated by the repre-
sentative of the San Bernardino Fire Department.
b. On request to a representative of the San Bernardino Fire Department
by a representative of the Norton Air Force Base Fire Department, fire fight-
ing equipment and personnel of the San Bernardino Fire Department will be
dispatched to any point within the fire fighting jurisdiction of the Norton
Air Force Base Fire Department as designated by the representative of the
Norton Air Force Base Fire Department.
c. Any dispatch of equipment and personnel pursuant to this agreement is
subject to the following conditions:
(1) Any request for aid hereunder shall include a statement of the
amount and type of equipment and personnel requested, and shall specify the
location to which the equipment and personnel are to be dispatched, but the
amount and type of equipment and number of personnel to be furnished shall be
determined by a representative of the responding organization,
(2) The responding organization shall report to the officer in charge
of the requesting organization at the location to which the equipment is dis-
patched and shall be subject to the orders of that official.
(3) A responding organization shall be released by the requesting
organization when the services of the responding organization are no longer
required or when the responding organization is needed within the area for
which it normally provides fire protection,
(4) In the event of a crash of aircraft owned or operated by the
United States or military aircraft of any foreign nation within the area for
which the San Bernardino Fire Department normally provides fire protection,
the chief of the Norton Air Force Base Fire Department or his or her representa-
tive may assume full command on arrival at the scene of the crash.
d, San Bernardino Fire Department may claim reimbursement for the direct
expenses and losses which are additional fire fighting Costs above the normal
operating costs incurred while fi9hting a fire under this agreement and pro-
vided in 44 C,F.R., Part 151.
Exhibi t "A"
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e. Each party waives all claims against every other party for compensation
for any loss. damage, personal injury or death occurring as a consequence of
the performance of this agreement.
f. All equipment used by San Bernardino Fire Department in carrying out
this agreement will, at the time of action hereunder, be owned by it; and all
personnel acting for San Bernardino Fire Department under this agreement will,
at the time of such action, be an employee or volunteer member of the San
Bernardino Fire-Department,
For: San Bernardino Fire Department; For the Secretary of the Air Force
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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Commander, 63d Air Base Group
Norton Air Force Base. California