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Resolution to Approve Interlocal Agreement for Search and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicle with Oakland County and other Participating Agencies
Memorandum
The Urban Cooperation Act and the Emergency Management Act permit political subdivisions to exercise jointly with another political subdivision any power, privilege or authority which they share in common and might exercise separately.
The Urban Area Security Initiative includes the Counties of Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne and the City of Detroit. Within these counties a specialized response Task Force (“Michigan Task Force 1 (MI-TF1)”) has been organized, largely funded by grant monies from the Department of Homeland Security, primarily composed of firefighters from the cities, villages and township within the geographic boundaries of the Urban Area Security Initiative.
Participating Agencies that have members of MI-TF1 in the Urban Area Security Initiative are able to operate specialized Search and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicles and associated equipment acquired and owned by Oakland County in situations where the existing resources of a governmental entity might require this specialized search and rescue resource both intra- and interstate.
Ann Arbor Fire Services recommends that the City of Ann Arbor be designated a Participating Agency in the Urban Area Security Initiative and authorize the Fire Chief to request, offer or provide assistance under the terms of the Search and Rescue Emergency Response Vehicle Interlocal Agreement which is attached.
Staff
Prepared by: Battalion Chief Kevin Cook, Mary Fales, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Chief Dominick Lanza, AAFD, Chief Barnett Jones, Safety Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor has the power, privilege and authority to maintain and operate a fire department providing fire protection, fire suppression, emergency med...
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