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Approve the Solano Operational Area Mutual Aid Agreement between Solano County, the Cities and Fire Districts for hazard emergency response; and Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the agreement
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No __X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No __X__
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the Solano Operational Area Mutual Aid Agreement between Solano County, the Cities and Fire Districts for hazard emergency response and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The current fire and rescue mutual aid agreement for fire suppression services in Solano County was executed in 1996. The participants included agencies within Solano County and a few fire districts from Napa County, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California Medical Facility Fire Department, Travis Air Force Base Fire Department, and the Exxon Benicia Refinery Fire Department. This agreement needs to be updated to properly reflect the current times and meet the needs of the fire agencies within Solano County.
The Solano Fire Chiefs Association (Association) has prepared a new Mutual Aid Agreement for hazard emergency response (Agreement). As a member of the Association, the Sheriff's Emergency Services Manager worked with the Fire Chiefs and County Counsel to draft the recommended Agreement. The new Agreement supersedes the 1996 agreement and the participants are limited to the agencies within the Solano Operational Area. At this time, the California Medical Facility Fire Department and the Valero Refinery Fire Department are reviewing the Agreement and may be added through an amendment to this Agreement. Also, Travis Air Force Base Fire Department entered into a separate agreement with the cities and fire districts as required by federal statute. The remaining participants are those agencies represented in the Association.
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