2009/05/13 Council Agenda Packet

1 B. Coordination and Records — Employees of the Responding Member will 2 remain under the direction and control of the Responding Member to the 3 fullest extent possible. The Responding Member is an independent 4 contractor at all times. The Requesting Member's Authorized Official shall 5 coordinate response activities with the designated supervisor(s) of the 6 Responding Member(s). The Responding Member's designated supervisor(s) 7 shall keep accurate records of work performed by personnel during the Period 8 of Assistance and for the equipment and supplies provided during work. 9 10 C. Food and Shelter—Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must 11 be self sufficient for up to seventy-two (72) hours. Whenever practical, the 12 Requesting Member shall supply adequate food and shelter for Responding 13 Member personnel. If the Requesting Member is unable to provide food and 14 shelter for Responding Member personnel, the Responding Member's is designated supervisor is authorized to secure the food and shelter necessary 16 to meet the needs of its personnel. 17 18 D. Communication — The Requesting Member shall provide Responding 19 Member personnel with communications equipment as available, radio 20 frequency information to program existing radios if appropriate, or telephone 21 contact numbers, in order to facilitate communications with local responders 22 and utility personnel. Each Requesting Member shall provide contact 23 information for an individual with whom Responding Member's personnel may 24 coordinate while en-route for access, staging instructions and other logistical 25 requirements. 26 27 E. Status - Unless otherwise provided by law, the Responding Member's officers 28 and employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and 29 immunities as if they were performing their duties in the jurisdiction in which 30 they are normally employed. 31 32 F. Licenses and Permits To the extent permitted by law, Responding Member 33 personnel that hold licenses, certificates, or permits evidencing professional, 34 mechanical, or other skills shall be allowed to carry out activities and tasks 35 relevant and related to their respective credentials during a Period of 36 Assistance. 37 38 39 ARTICLE VII 40 RIGHT TO WITHDRAW RESOURCES 41 42 A. Right to Withdraw - A Responding Member may withdraw some or all of its 43 resources at any time for any reason, as determined in the Responding 44 Member's sole and absolute discretion. The Responding Member shall Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement_for Washington State WARN 5-12 1kIJ