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2. Definition of Disaster or Emergency. A disaster or emergency is an event or situation which (1) demands immediate action to preserve public health or protect life or property or (2) reaches a dimension or degree of destructiveness as to warrant the Governor of the State of Washington declaring a state of emergency. 3. Response to Request. The responding public agency, through its designated official, shall as soon as possible determine whether personnel and equipment are available to respond to the request for disaster or emergency assistance. Following the determination, the responding agency's official shall as soon as possible advise the requesting agency of the availability of personnel and equipment and, if personnel and equipment are available, the approximate time when such will be provided. The judgment of the responding agency's designated official shall be final as to the availability of personnel and equipment. A responding agency shall not be liable to the requesting district or any person or entity for failing to respond to a request for assistance or provide personnel and equipment 4. Control of Personnel and Equipment. Personnel and equipment of the responding agency that are made available to the requesting agency shall, whenever possible, remain under the control and direction of the responding agency. The requesting agency shall coordinate the activities of personnel and equipment of the responding agency. The responding agency shall retain the right to withdraw some or all of its personnel and equipment whenever they are needed by the responding agency. Notice of intention to withdraw shall be communicated to the requesting agency's designated official, or the official's designee, as soon as possible. AGRCNTR:SWMAA(YJ 9/18/95)