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County Administrator's Report 8. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	11/18/2019
Issue: Mutual Aid Agreement between Escambia County, FL, and Lillian Volunteer Fire Department
From:	JOHN DOSH
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Mutual Aid Agreement Between Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Lillian Volunteer Fire Department - John Dosh, Interim Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Mutual Aid Agreement between Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Lillian Volunteer Fire Department:

A. Approve the Mutual Aid Agreement to enable the Lillian Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) to respond to specific requests or automatic alarm assignments to any emergency with available personnel and equipment, commencing upon the date last executed by the parties and continuing unless terminated as provided in the Agreement. The Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated at the request of either party and upon notification of such request to the other party and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC); and

B. Authorize the Interim Fire Chief, J. Paul Williams to sign the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

The Paradise Beach fire station, located at 1425 Bauer Road, closed due to the termination of a land use Agreement. The closing of the fire station caused the Public Protection Classification for the Paradise Beach area to go from a 4 to a 10 because the residents were now exceeding the five miles from a fire station requirement of ISO. The change in the PPC has caused the insurance premiums of residents to experience a significant increase. As a means to help reduce the increased premiums, Escambia County Fire Rescue is requesting to sign an automatic aid Agreement with the Lillian Volunteer Fire Department for structural fires in the Paradise Beach community. If authorized, this will allow ISO to evaluate and consider allowing Escambia County to utilize the Lillian VFD for ISO purposes. The Lillian VFD, located at 12655 Santa Piedro Street, is just across the Lillian bridge and would cover a majority of Paradise Beach being within five miles of the station. Escambia County Fire Rescue requests authorization to proceed with the process and work with ISO to determine if credit can be utilized.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Senior Assistant County Attorney Kristin Hual made necessary changes to the Mutual Aid Agreement however the legal stamp is not required due to Interim Fire Chief signing the document.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Agreements require approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon BCC approval and proper execution, Tamika L. Williams, Public Safety Business Operations Division Manager, will ensure the appropriate originals are returned for file. J. Paul Williams, Interim Fire Chief, will oversee implementation of the Agreement and work in close cooperation with Lillian Volunteer Fire Department representatives.

Attachments
Mutual Aid Agreement