Board of Commissioners Agenda Item Transmittal Form Procurement/Contract Transmittal Form GOROI Type of Contract: Multi Year CC Use Only Contract #: Submission Information: Vendor Information: Contact Name: Vendor Name: Henry County, Georgia Meagan Laseter Department: Address: 110 S. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough, GA Fire & Rescue 30253 Project Title: Mutual Aid and Automatic Aid Agreement for Emergency Email: Dwison@cohenygaus Assistance Henry County, GA Phone #: (770) 288-6612 Budgeted: Yes Contact: Deron "Pat" Wilson Funding Account Number: 000-0000-000000-00 Term of Contract: Ten (10) Years with Automatic Annual Contract Amount: 0.00 Renewals - NTE Fifty (50) Years Contract Type: Services Contract Action: New Original Contract Number: 2013-168 Notes and Comments: Automatic Aid & Mutual Aid Agreement between Rockdale County, GA, and Henry County, GA to enhance emergency response capabilities. This Agreement allows for the provision of Fire Rescue assistance between the two counties upon request during large-scale incidents, disasters, or situations where additional resources are required. The agreement outlines procedures for requesting and providing assistance, command structure, liability, and operational coordination. This collaboration ensures both counties are better prepared to protect life, property, and public safety in the event of major emergencies or when departmental resources are overwhelmed. There is no cost involved to either party. This updated Agreement will replace Contract Agreement No. 2013-168, which is hereby requested to be rescinded. sor2e BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA RESOLUTION NO. 25-190 Resolution of the Board of Commissioners Authorizing Henry County Fire Rescue to enter into an Automatic/Mutual Aid Agreement with Rockdale County, GA. WHEREAS, The parties of Henry County and- Rockdale County wish to enter into an agreement that would provide, subject to availability, fire department resources to each jurisdiction in the event of an emergency, and; WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia are contiguous; and, WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia each maintain and staff a fire department for the purpose of fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance; and, WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia have determined that it is to the mutual advantage and benefit of each ofi the parties hereto that they render supplemental fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance to the other party in the event of the fire or other local emergency, and to take part in joint training exercises; and, WHEREAS, it is the desire of the signatories hereto to enter into this agreement for mutual aid and automatic aid (first response) pursuant to the 1983 Constitution ofthe State of Georgia, Article IX, Section Il, Paragraph 3 and the Official Code of Georgia Annotated O.C.G.A. 36-69-3 "Georgia Mutual Aid Act". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of Henry County Authorizes Henry County Fire Rescue to enter into an Automatic/Mutual Aid Agreement with Rockdale County, GA and authorizes the Chair and/or County Manager to sign any and all necessary documents that are consistent with the scope and obligation approved in this resolution. This 3rd day of. June, 2025. HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY: Vos saist s536 Carlotta Harrell, Chair ATTEST: 15 - Stephanie Braun, County Clerk AGREEMENT OF MUTUAL AID AND AUTOMATIC, AID BETWEEN HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AND ROCKDALE COUNTY, GEORGIA This Agreement ("Agreement') is made and entered into this day of 2025, by and between ROCKDALE COUNTY, GEORGIA, (hereinafter "Rockdale County") a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, acting by and through its duly elected Board of Commissioners, and HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA, (hereinafter "Henry County") organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, acting by and through its duly elected Board of Commissioners. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia are contiguous; and, WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia each maintain and staff a fire department for the purpose of fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance; and, WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia have determined that it is to the mutual advantage and benefit of each of the parties hereto that they render supplemental fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance to the other party in the event of the fire or other local emergency, and to take part in joint training exercises; and, WHEREAS, it is the desire of the signatories hereto to enter into this agreement for mutual aid and automatic aid (first response) pursuant to the 1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article IX, Section II, Paragraph 3 and the Official Code of Georgia Annotated O,C.G.A. 36-69-3 "Georgia Mutual Aid Act". NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and: for other good and valuable considerations, the parties hereunto agree as follows: ARTICLE 1- AUTOMATIC. AID FIRST RESPONSE Paragraph 1.0, The parties shall establish a mutually beneficial response district within and up to certain feasible boundary limits as designated and agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Chief and the Henry County Fire Chief and attached and incorporated hereto as Addendum A and hereinafter referred to as "response district". This response district may be changed to reflect additions or deletions of response areas with the written approval of both parties. Page 1 of 10 Paragraph 1.1. In the event of any fire, rescue, disturbance, or other fire related local emergency occurring in the response district, Rockdale County and Henry County shall furnish such fire suppression, protection, and rescue services as may be reasonably required to cope with such emergencies, in addition to the first response assignment, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth in this agreement. Paragraph 1.2. The level of automatic aid (first response), including the equipment and minimum staff utilized, shall be extended to a level agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Chief and the Henry County Fire Chief and included herein as Addendum B. ARTICLE2- - MUTUAL AID Paragraph 2.0. The level of mutual aid shall be extended to a level agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Chief or their designee and the Henry County Fire Chief or their designee and included herein as Addendum B. Upon approval of the Fire Chiefs or their designee, the party furnishing aid shall determine the actual amount of equipment and staff it will request or extend in each emergency based on the available personnel and equipment and oflocal conditions at the time of the emergency. Paragraph 2.1. It is expressly agreed that the aid actually furnished may be recalled at the discretion of the Fire Chief or their designee of the furnishing. jurisdiction. Paragraph 2.2. Iti is further agreed that the parties will participate inj joint training exercises to promote a basic standardization of operations and philosophy to the extent necessary as determined and agreed upon by the Fire Chiefs for each party. ARTICLE 3- SUPERVISION Paragraph 3.0. The furnishing jurisdiction shall dispatch a Chief Officer. The Chief Officer sball coordinate the resources of the furnishing jurisdiction and shall report to the OIC (Officer in Charge) of the jurisdiction having authority over the fire, rescue, disturbance, or other fire related local emergencies occurring in thei response district. Page 2 of 10 Paragraph 3.1. When the furnishing jurisdiction's Chief Officer arrives, before the Chief Officer of the jurisdiction receives aid then that Officer shall coordinate and give the general directions as to the work to be done. This officer will be in command until properly relieved by the Chief Officer of the jurisdiction receiving aid. Paragraph 3.2. Personnel who are furnished will work as far as possible under their own equipment except as provided in Paragraph: 3.1. Paragraph 3.3. All general directions relating to the work will be given by the appropriate Officers of the jurisdiction receiving the aid except as provided above in Paragraph 3.1. Paragraph 3.4. The receiving. jurisdiction will be responsible for providing gasoline, diesel fuel, oil and other materials as needed for the use of equipment at the scene of an emergency. ARTICLE 4-1 LIABILITY Paragraph 4.0. There shall be no liability imposed on any party or its personnel for failure to respond fori the purpose of extinguishing or controlling fire or other immediate response emergency. Paragraph 4.1. Every employee shall be deemed to be an employee and agent of their regular employer, and under no circumstances shall any employee be deemed to be an employee or agent of any entity other than their regular employer. Paragraph 4.2. All damages or repairs to any equipment or apparatus shall be the responsibility of the owner' S jurisdiction. ARTICLE 5. - CONSIDERATION Paragraph 5.0. No party under this agreement will be required to pay any compensation to the other party under this agreement for services rendered pursuant to this agreement. Paragraph 5.1. It is expressly agreed that the mutual advantage and protection afforded by this agreement: is adequate consideration to both parties. Paragraph 5.2. Each party to this agreement shall comply with the workers compensation laws of the State of Georgia without any cost to the other party. Page 3 of 10 Paragraph 5.3. Each party shall pay the salaries, benefits, and all other compensation of its own personnel without çost to the other party. ARTICLE 6-1 RELEASE OF CLAIMS Paragraph 6.0. Each of the parties agree to release the other party from any and all liabilities, claims, judgments, costs, or demands for damage to its own property whether directly arising or indirectly arising out of the use of any vehicle, equipment, or apparatus by the other party during the provision of service pursuant to this agreement. ARTICLE' 7 - INJURIES TO PERSONNEL Paragraph 7.0. Any damage or other compensation which is required to be paid to any employee regarding any injury occurring while their services are being utilized pursuant to this agreement shall be the sole liability and responsibility of the party regularly employing that person. ARTICLE 8-1 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES Paragraph 8.0. This agreement shall not be construed as, or deemed to be, an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. ARTICLE 9 = TERM OF AGREEMENT Paragraph 9.0. This agreement shall commence upon its approval by the respective governing bodies of Rockdale County and Henry County. This agreement shall stand automatically renewed by the parties each year thereafter on January 1, unless and until such time as written notice of termination or modification is received by either party at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the first term of any renewal term thereafter. ARTICLE 10 - DISPATCHING OF ALARM - AUTOMATIC. AID Paragraph 10.0. The dispatcher of the party having control over the emergency scene will dispatch his or her department's preassigned apparatus first. Paragraph 10.1. The dispatcher will then contact the fire department, who provide automatic aid apparatus to the alarm and advise them ofthe request. Page 4 of 10 Paragraph 10.2, When dispatching an apparatus to a location involving automatic aid, each party's dispatcher will announce that automatic aid is responding. This will enable the Officer in Charge of the assignment to know precisely what equipment the officer can expect to arrive on the scene. ARTICLE 11 - FIRE SCENE COMMUNICATIONS Paragraph 11.0. The Officer in Charge of the jurisdiction having authority over the fire, rescue, disturbance, or other fire related local emergency occurring in the response district shall provide specific instructions to the automatic or mutual aid Officer arriving on the emergency scene, unless and until a more sophisticated fire scene communications system can be provided for the automatic aid system. Paragraph 11.1. Whenever possible, the Officer in Charge of the emergency scene should provide the automatic or mutual aid Officer with aj portable radio for use during the emergency. Paragraph 11.2. Upon arriving on the scene, the automatic or mutual aid Officer in Chargé shall keep his or her department informed of the status of the operation. Ifi it appears the automatic or mutual aid equipment will be needed at the emergency scene for an extended period of time, the automatic or mutual aid Officer should advise his or her dispatcher. ARTICLE1 12 - MOVE UP OR EOUIPMENT - MUTUALADD Paragraph 12.0. Each party agrees and acknowiedges that it will be the responsibility of each party to provide the back-up çoverage necessary for its own department. Paragraph 12.1. In the event that a jurisdiction has dedicated a major amount of fire suppression or specialized equipment on an incident, the jurisdiction may request aid to cover vacant areas by "moving up" mutual aid units into the effected jurisdiction. ARTICLE 13- ADMINISTRATION Paragraph 13.0. It is agreed by each of the parties that for the purposes of liaison and administration, the Rockdale County Fire Chief and the Henry County Fire Chief shall be jointly responsible, Page 5 of10 ARTICLE 14 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT Paragraph 14.0. This agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and no modification thereof shall be binding unless evidenced by a subsequent signed written agreement. Paragraph 14.1. This agreement shall be the sole instrument for the provision of emergency fire service mutual aid and automatic aid between the parties. ARTICLE 15 - TERMINATION Paragraph 15.0. Either party to this agreement may terminate the agreement by giving not less than ninety (90) days' advance written notice to the other party. ARTICLE 16 - TERM OF AGREEMENT Paragraph 16.0. Unless otherwise extended or shortened in writing by all parties, the initial term of this Agreement shall be for ten (10) years, expiring at midnight on December 31. 2035. This Agreement shall automatically renew on January Ist of each successive year thereafter, but in no event shall this agreement extend for more than fifly (50) years from the effective date of this Agreement. As a best practice, during the term oft this Agreement, the parties may periodically review the terms and conditions and determine whether any amendments are warranted, Paragraph 16.1. Nothing in this Article shall preclude termination pursuant to Article 15. ARTICLE 17- SEVERABILITY OF TERMS Paragraph 17.0. In the event any part or provision of this agreement is held to be invalid, the remainder oft this agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.: ARTICLE 18 - GOVERNING LAW Paragraph 18.0. This agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Georgia Page 6 of 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their hands and seals by their duly authorized representatives on the date and year first above written. ROCKDALE COUNTY, GEORGIA HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA By: By: Calestacoo JaNice Van Ness, Chair & CEO Carlotta Harreil, Chair Attest: Attest: 19 Jennifer Rutledge, Executive Director/County Clerk Stephanie Braun, County Clerk Approved as to Form: Approved as to Form: Radl y A M. Qader A. Baig, County Attorney Rachel Mack, Coulty Attorney Approved as to Substance: Approved as to Substance: - James Robinson, Rockdale County Fire Chief Deron' Wilson, Henry County Fire Chief Page 7 of 10 ADDENDUM A RESPONSE DISTRICT Per Paragraph 1.0 oft the Aid Agreement, the Automatic. Aid Response Districts of both Rockdale County and Henry County shall be defined as those areas contained within one (1) linear mile oft the county line separating the counties and be considered the feasible boundary limits as designated and agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Chief and the Henry County Fire Chief. AH care will be made to maintain current information within each receivingjurisdiction to note those addresses to receive Automatic Aid from the furnishing. jurisdiction. Such information may come from any or all the following entities, departments, or groups within eachj jurisdiction with the approval of the Fire Chief of that jurisdiction: Fire Department 911/Dispatch Center GIS (Geographic information Systems) Each receiving, jurisdiction shall provide the appropriate maps (electronic and hard copy) and other location information to the furnishingj jurisdiction and update those maps when warranted by changes in the response district. This response district may be changed to reflect additions or deletions of response areas with the approval ofb both parties. Page 8 of 10 ADDENDUM B FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIAI RESPONSE: AUTOMATIC, AID: One (1) Fire Apparatus and a Minimum ofTwo (2) Firelighters One (1) Chief Officer Apparatus to be committed from the nearest designated station in the "response district". Ifthe apparatus in the designated station is not available for the call, no other apparatus shall be dispatched. One (1) Fire Apparatus, one (1) Rescue Unit, and one (1) Chief Officer shall be dispatched on any structure fire, entrapment, or Hazardous Material Incident. Mutual Aid: Request for specific equipment will be made by an officer of the receiving. jurisdiction. The response of this equipment will be contingent on the approval by the Chief Duty Officer ofthe furnishing jurisdiction. ROCKDALE COUNTY, GEORGIA RESPONSE: AUTOMATIC AID: One (1) Fire Engine and a Minimum of Three (3) Firefighters One (1) Battalion Chief Apparatus to be committed from the nearest designated station in the "response district". If the apparatus in the designated station is not available for the call, no other apparatus shall be dispatched. One (1) Fire Engine and one (1) Battalion Chief shall be dispatched on any structure fire, entrapment, or Hazardous Material Incident. Mutual Aid: Request for specific equipment will be made by an officer of the receivingj jurisdiction. The response of this equipment will be contingent on the approval by the Chief Duty Officer ofthe furnishing jurisdiction. Page 9 of 10 ADDENDUM C MAINTENANCE OF THE AGREEMENT Both parties to the agreement will review the contact and general information contained in the agreement and all addendums annually for completeness and correctness. Both parties to the agreement agree to meet and have at least one (1). mutual aid training session each quarter and each fire department will document said training with a sign-in sheet and an outline oft the training reviewed. These training documents will be retained by each department with the annual confirmation of the agreement. Each party will keep a notation oft the annual confirmation of the agreement in their own records. Any correction of information in the agreement will not constitute a change. in the spirit or intent of the agreement and will not require any additional action on either party to continue the agreement. Page 10 of 10 Henry County EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Meeting Date: Department Requesting Agenda Item: June 3, 2025 Fire Rescue Action Type: Attachments/Exhibits for Agenda Item: Action Requested by BOC 1. Henry County Mutual Aid Agreement - Updated FY2025 Presenter: Agenda Item: Resolution authorizing Henry County Fire Rescue to enter into an Automatic and Mutual Aid Agreement with Rockdale County, Georgia (Presenter: Fire Chief Deron "Pat" Wilson, HCFR/Exhibit: 3) BackgroundSummary The parties of Henry County and Rockdale County wish to enter into an agreement that wouid provide, subject to availability, fire department resources to each jurisdiction in the event of an emergency. Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia are contiguous. Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia each maintain and staff a fire department for the purpose of fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance. Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia have determined that it is to the mutual advantage and benefit of each of the parties hereto that they render supplemental fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance to the other party in the event of the fire or other local emergency, and to take part in joint training exercises. It is the desire of the signatories hereto to enter into this agreement for mutual aid and automatic aid (first response) pursuant to the 1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article IX, Section Il, Paragraph 3 and the Official Code of Georgia Annotated O.C.G.A. 36-69-3 "Georgia Mutual Aid Act". Financial mplationsComideaton: Additional CommemtsRecommandition. 1 The Board of Commissioners of Henry County Authorizes Henry County Fire Rescue to enter into an Automatic/Mutual Aid Agreement with Rockdale County, GA and authorizes the Chair and/or County Manager to sign any and all necessary documents that are consistent with the scope and obligation approved in this resolution. 2 5673. RECE: Board of Commissioners C: Agenda Item Transmittal Form - GEORGI Procirement/Contract Transmittal REPEAL Type ofcontract: 1yearD Multi-yearX Single Event D CCI Use Only Contract #: C203-168 - Submission Information L Vendor Information Contact Name: Dan Morgan Vendor Name: Henry Co. Fire: Service Department: RCFR Vendora address: Project Title: Mutual. Aid Agreement - Henry Co. Contract amount: NA Funding Account Number: NA End date: Annual review Original Contract Number: Contract Action: New (x) Contract Type: Goods 0 Services (x) Labor0 Summary ofServices: This is for an Automatic and Mutual Aid Agreement between Rockdale and Henry Counties for the purpose of providing cohesive and improved fire and emergency response to the citizens within a set geographic area on or near the county line. Department Director /Elected Official Chief of Staff Signature Signature Ihave reviewed the attached contract, and itis approved as to Ihave reviewed the: attached contract, and iti is approved for substance. I confirm the selection ofthe contractor complies processing. with applicable policies. Signature: Date: Z) Signature: Date: 10/4/13 Finance Director Signature County Clerk Signature Ihave reviewed the attached contract, and itis approved for Ihave reviewed the attached contract, and it is approved for processing. processing. Signature: Date: Signature: Date: - County Attorney: Signature Purchasing Officer Signature Ihave reviewed the attached contract, and itis approved as to Ihave reviewed the attached contract, and iti is approved for form. processing. Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Notes and Comments: Dan fo -fake -to boeC 10/31- Henrg Cnity-to &t spadol buirn Ca013-168 AGREEMENT OF MUTUAL AID AND. AUTOMATICAID HENRY COUNTY / ROCKDALE COUNTY This Agreement is made and entered into this22rd day ofDetbber 2013, by and between Rockdale County, a political Subdivision of the State of Georgia, acting by and through its duly elected Board of Commissioners, and Henry Courity, Georgia, orgânized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, acting by and through its duly elected county officials. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia are contiguous; and, WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County, Georgia each maintain and staff a fire department for the purpose of fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergency medical assistance; and, WHEREAS, Rockdale County and Henry County have détermihed that it is to the mutual advantage and benéfit of each of the parties hereto that they render supplement fire suppression, protection, prevention, rescue and emergenèy medical àssistance to the other party in the event ofthe fire or other local emergency, and to take part in joint training exercises; and, WHEREAS, it is the desirè of the signatories hereto to enter into this agreement for mutual aid and automatic aid (first response) pursuant to the 1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article IX, Section II, Paragraph 3 and the Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated O.C.G.A. 36-69-3 "Gèorgia Mutual Aid Act". NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained hérein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereunto agree as follows: Page 1 of 8 Ca013-1o8 ARTICLE 1 - AUTOMATIC. AID FIRST RESPONSE Paragraph 1.0. The parties shall establish a mutually beneficial response district within and up to certain feasible boundary limits as designated and agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Chief and the Henry County Fire Chief and attached and incorporated hereto as Addendum A and hereinafter refèrred to as "response district". This response district mày be changed to reflect additions or delétions of response areas with the approval ofboth parties. Paragraph 1.1. In the event of any fire, rescue, disturbance, OT other fire rélated local emergency occurring in the response district, Rockdalé County and Henry County shall furnish such fire suppression, protection, and rescue services as may be reasonably requiréd to cope with such emergency, in addition to the first response assignment, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth in this agreement. Paragraph 1.2. The level of automatic aid (first response) shall be extended to a lével agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Chief and the Henry County Fire Chief and included herein as Addendum B. ARTICLE 2 - MUTUAL AID The level of mutual aid shall be extended to a level agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Chief and the Henry County Fire Chief or their designee and included herein as Addendum B. Upon approval oft the Fire Chief or their designee, the party furnishing aid shall determine the actual amount of equipment and staff it will request or exténd in each emergency based on the available personnel and equipment and of1 local conditions at the time of the emergency, Paragraph 2.1. It is expressly agreed that the aid actually furnished may be recalled at the discretion of the Fire Chief or their designee of the fumishingjurisdiction. Page 2 of8 Ca013-08 Paragraph 2.2. Iti is further agreed that the parties will participate in joint training exercises in order to promote a basic standardization of operations and philosophy to the exterit necessary as determined and agreed upon by the Fire Chiefs for each party. ARTICLE 3 - SUPERVISION Pàragraph 3.0. The furnishing, jurisdiction shall dispatch a Chief Officer. The Chief Officer shall coordinate resources oft the fumnishingjurisdiction and shall report to the OIC (Officer in Charge) of the jurisdiction having authority. Paragraph 3.1. When the fumishingjurisdiction's Chief Officer arrives before the Chief Officer of the jurisdiction receiving aid then thât officer shall coordinate and give the general directions as to the work to be done. This officer will be in command until properly relieved by the Chief Officer of the jurisdiction receiving aid. Paragraph 3.2. Personnel who are furnished will work as far as possible under their own equipment except as provided in Paragraph 3.1. Paragraph 3.3. All general direction relative to the work will be given by the appropriate officers of the jurisdiction receiving the aid except as provided in Paragraph 3.1. Paragraph 3.4. The receivingjurisdiction will be responsible for providing gasoline, diesel fuel, oil and other materials as needed for use of equipment at the scene of the emergency or, in the alternative, may submit receipts for such materials after the emergêncy for reimbursement when possible. ARTICLE 4 -) LIABILITY Paragraph 4.0. There shall be no liability imposed on any party or its personnel for failure to respond for the purpose of extinguishing or controlling fire or other immediate response emergency. Page 3 of8 00013-168 Paragraph 4.1. Every employeé shall be déemed to be the employee and agent oftheir regular employer, and under no circumstances shall any employee be deemed to be an employeè or agent of any entity other than their iegular employer. Paragraph 4.2. All damages or repairs to any equipment or apparatus shall be the responsibility oft the ownerjurisdiction. ARTICLE 5 - CONSIDERATION Paragraph 5.0. No party undér this agreement will be required to pay any compénsation to the other party under this agréement for sèrvices rendered pursuant to this agreement. Paragraph 5.1. Itis expressly agreed that the mutual advantage and protection afforded by this agreément is adequatè consideration to both parties. Paragraph 5.2. Each party to this agreement shall comply with the workers compensation laws of the State of Georgia without any cost to the other party. Paragraph 5.3. Each party shall pay the salaries, benefits, and all other comipensation of its own personnel without cost to the other party. ARTICLE 6. - RELEASE OF CLAIMS Paragraph 6.0. Each of the parties agree to release the othèr party from any and all liabilities, claims,judgments, costs, or demands for damage to its own property whether directly arising or indirectly arising out of the use ofany vehicle, equipment, or apparatus by the other party during the provision of service pursuant to this agreement. ARTICLE 7- INJURIES. TO. PERSONNEL Paragraph 7.0. Any damage or other compensation which is required to be paid to any employee by reason of any injury occurring while their services are being utilized pursuant to Page 4 of 8 C2013-166 this agreement shall be the sole liability and responsibility of thé party regularly employing that person. ARTICLE 8. = NO THIRD. PARTY BENEFICIARIES Paragraph 8.0. This agreement shall not be construed as, or deemed to be, an agreèment for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. ARTICLE 9. = TERM OF. AGREEMENT Paragraph 9.0. This agreement shall commence upon its approval by the respective governing bodies of Rockdale County and Henry County. This agreement shall stand automatically renewed by the parties each year thereafter on January 1*, , unless and until such time as written notice of termination or modification is received by either party at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the first term of any renewal term thereafter. ARTICLE 10 - DISPATCHING OF ALARM - AUTOMATIC. AID Paragraph 10.0. Thé dispatcher ofthe party having control over the emergency scene will dispatch his or her departments' preassigned apparatus first. Paragraph 10.1. The dispatcher will then contact the fire department providing automatic aid apparatus to the alarm and advise them oft the rèquest. Paragraph 10.2. When dispatching apparatus to a location involving automatic aid, eàch party's dispatcher will announce that automatic aid is responding. This will enable the officer in charge of the assignment to know precisely what equipment the officer can expect to arrive on the scene, Page 5 of 8 C8013-168 ARTICLE 11 - FIRESCENE COMMUNICATIONS Paragraph 11.0. The offiçer in charge oft the jurisdiction having control shall provide specific instructions to the automatic or mutual aid officer àrriving on the emergency scene unless and until a more sophisticated fire scene-communications systém can be provided for the automatic aid system. Paragraph 11.1. Whenever possible, the officêr in charge of the emergency scene should provide the automatic or mutual aid officer with a portable radio for use during the emergency. Paragraph 11.2. Upon arriving on the scene, the automatic or mutual aid officér shall keep his or her department informed of the status of the operation. Ifit appears the automatic or mutual aid equipment will be needed at the emergency scene for an éxtended period oft time, the automatic or mutual àid officer should sO advise his or her dispatcher. ARTICLE 12 = MOVE UP OR EQUIPMENT - MUTUAL AID Paragraph 12.0. Each party agrees and acknowledges that it will bé the responsibility of each party to provide the back up coverage necessary for its own department. Paragraph 12.1. In the event that aj jurisdiction has dedicàted a major amount of fire suppression or specialized equipment on an incident, the jurisdiction may request aid to cover vacant areas by "moving up" mutual aid units into the effected jurisdiction. ARTICLE 13 - ADMINISTRATION Paragraph 13.0. It is agreed by each ofthe parties that for the purposes of liaison and administration, the Rockdale County Fire Chief ànd the Henry County Fire Chief shall be jointly responsible. Page 6of8 Co013-log ARTICLE 14 1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT Paragraph 14.0. This agreement shall constitute the entire agreement bétwieen the parties and no modification thereof shall be binding unless evidenced by a subsequent signed written agreement, Paragraph 14.1. This agreement shall be the sole instirument for the provision of emergency fire service mutual aid and automatic aid between the parties. ARTICLE15- TERMINATION Paragraph 15.0. Either party to this agreement may terminate the agreement by giving not less that hinety (90) days advancé wiitten notice to the other party. ARTICLE 16 - SEVERABILITY OF TERMS Paragraph 16.0. In the event any part or provision of this agreement is held to be Invalid, the remainder of this agreement shall not be affected théreby and shall continue in full force and effect. ARTICLE: 17 - GOVERNING LAW Paragraph 17.0. This agreemerit shall be goverhed in all respècts by the law's ofthe Stâte of Georgia IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their hands ànd seals by their duly authorized representatives on the date and year first above written. ROCKDALE COUNTY, GEORGIA HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS / Sickws Eao Chairman, Rockdale County Chairman, Hénry County Signatures continued to next page Page 7 of 8 Ca93-108 CONSENTED TO BY: CONSENTED TO BY: > 3 aoh Fire Chief Fire Chief Rockdale County Fire Department Henry County Fire Department ATTEST: ATTEST: Onludlge Makgo Clerk of Rockdale Cbunty Clerk oflenry County APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM: County Atorney County Attorney Rockdale County Henry County Page 8 of8 a013-l8 ADDENDUM A RESPONSE. DISTRICT Per Paragraph 1.0 of the Aid Agreement, thé Automatic Aid Response Districts of both Rockdale and Henry Counties shall be defined as thosè areas contained within one (1) linear mile of the county line separating thè counties and be considered the feasible boundary limits as designated and agreed upon by the Rockdale County Fire Ghiéf and the Henry County Fire Chiefs. All care will be made to maintain current information within each receiving jurisdiction to note those addresses to reçeive Automatic Aid from the furnishing jurisdiction. Such information may come from any or all of the following entities, departments, or groups within each jurisdiction with the approval of the fire chief of that jurisdiction: Fire Department 911 / Dispatch center GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Each recéiving jurisdiction shall provide thè appropriaté maps (électronic and hard copy) and other location information to the furnishing jurisdiction and update those maps when warranted by changes in the response district. This response district may be changed to reflect additions or deletions of response areas with the approval of both parties. 013468 ADDENDUM B Henry. County Response: Automatic Aid: One fire engine and a minimum of two firefighters One Rescue unit (ambulânce) and two firéfighters One Chief Officer Apparatus to be committed from the nearest dèsignated station in the "response district". If the apparatus in the designated station is not àvailable for thé call, no other apparatus shall be dispatched. One fire apparatus, one Rescue unit, and one Chief Officer shali be dispatched on any structure fire, entrapment, or Hazardous Mâterial incident. Mutual Aid: Requést for specific équipment will be made by an officer of the receiving jurisdiction. The response oft this equipment will be contingent on the approval by the chief duty officer of thé furnishing, jurisdiction. Rockdale. County Response: Automatic Aid: One fire engine and a minimum of three firefighters One Chief Officer Apparatus to be committed from the nearest designated station in the "response district". If the apparatus In the designâted station is not available for the call, no other apparatus shall be dispatched. One fire apparatus, and one Chief Officer shall be dispatched On any structure fire, entrapment, or Hazardous Material incident. Mutual Aid: Request for specific equipment will be made by an officer of the receiving jurisdiction. The response of this equipment will be contingent on thé approval by the chief duty officer of the furnishing jurisdiction. - 2013-168 ADDENDUM.C Maintenance of thé Agreement Both parties to the agreement will review the contact and general information contain in the agreement and all addendums annually for compléteness and corrèctness. Each party will keep à notation of thè annual confirmation of thè agreement in their own records. Any correction ofinformation in the agreement will not constitute a change in the spirit or intent of the agreement and will not require any additional action on éither party in order to continue the agreement.