Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the Fire Chief to Enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Tarrant County Emergency Services District No. 1
Requested Action
Approval by City Council for the Fire Chief to enter into a mutual aid agreement with the Tarrant County Emergency District No. 1 to give/receive emergency Fire/EMS assistance as requested.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
The Fire Department currently has a written mutual aid agreement with several neighboring agencies. The agreements will continue to be updated and revised to current policing trends as needed. Mansfield Fire Rescue currently responds mutual aid to neighboring cities within Tarrant County and this contract with Tarrant County ESD No. 1 is being renewed. This agreement was established in October 2010.
Justification
The agreement allows the Mansfield Fire Department to aid and/or be aided by other local agencies in times of an emergency. For providing mutual aid responses by the City of Mansfield to areas within the juristiction of Tarrant County, the Tarrant County ESD 1 will pay the City of Mansfield $7,500 per contract year for Fire protection service as we are able to respond.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Barry Bondurant, Fire Chief