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..1 <br /> c. "Mutual Aid"means the provision of such apparatus, personnel, and equipment <br /> as reasonably necessary and available to assist a Requesting.Agency in matters <br /> relating to the Services as needed by a Requesting Agency. <br /> d. "Requesting Agency"means a Party to this Agreement who has requested <br /> Mutual Aid from another Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or to whom <br /> another Party will be providing Automatic Aid. <br /> e. "Responding Agency"means a Party to this Agreement who has either(i) <br /> received a request from another Party to provide Mutual Aid pursuant to the terms <br /> and conditions of this Agreement, or(ii) been dispatched pursuant to the <br /> Automatic Aid protocols herein. <br /> f. "Services"includes the following: fire suppression, emergency medical services <br /> (including Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support), and specialized <br /> services including but not limited to Hazardous Materials Response, Technical <br /> Rescue and Fire Investigation. <br /> g. "Qualified Chief Officer"means an officer of a Party who has been qualified <br /> and/or authorized by that Party to serve as an Incident Commander. <br /> SECTION 3. MUTUAL AID <br /> 3.1 Request for Assistance. The Incident Commander or his/her designee may request <br /> Mutual Aid assistance from another Party if confronted with an emergency situation in which <br /> the Requesting Agency has need for equipment or personnel in excess of that available <br /> through the Requesting Agency. Such requests shall be submitted pursuant to standard <br /> operating procedures established by the Parties. <br /> 3.2 Response to Request. Upon receipt of such a request the commanding officer of the <br /> Responding Agency shall immediately take the following actions: <br /> 3.2.1 Determine if the Responding Agency has equipment and personnel available to <br /> respond to the Requesting Agency and determine the type of the equipment and <br /> number of personnel available. <br /> 3.2.2 Determine what available equipment, apparatus and/or personnel should be <br /> dispatched in accordance with the operating plans and procedures established by <br /> the Parties. <br /> 3.2.3 In the event the needed equipment, apparatus and/or personnel are available, to <br /> dispatch such equipment, apparatus and personnel to the scene of the <br /> emergency with proper operating instructions. <br /> 3.2.4 In the event the needed equipment, apparatus and/or personnel are not available, <br /> to immediately advise the Requesting Agency. <br /> 3.2.5 The Parties recognize that time is critical during an emergency and diligent efforts <br /> will be made to respond to a request for Mutual Aid as rapidly as possible, <br /> including any notification(s) that requested resources are not available. <br /> C, <br /> PAGE 3 <br />