1983-012ORDINANCE NO. 83- 12
APPROVING A FIRE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant
to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is desirous of cooperating with
surrounding fire departments; and,
WHEREAS,the Village of Buffalo Grove and the surrounding Fire Districts
and Villages have found it desirous to share equipment and manpower for the
mutual benefit of each other and the general public; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove may supply such equipment and
manpower as determined by the Fire Chief in accordance with the attached document
marked Mutual Aid Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the Village President be and is hereby authorized to
sign the attached document marked Mutual Aid Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as is fully set forth, and the Village
Clerk is authorized to attest said document upon the signature of the Village
President.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Municipal Code
of Buffalo Grove.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske, Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED:February 7
1983 APPROVED: February 7
APPROVED:
ATTEST: lake Press nt Pro Tem
Villas Clerk
" a$:�i3
4.
o •
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
These Articles of Agreement, made and entered into on the 7th day
of February , A.D., 19 83by and between all the Participat-
ing Municipalities that have approved and adopted in the manner as
provided by law and are herein listed at the end of this Agreement.
SECTION ONE - PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for a program of Mutual Aid
between all of the Participating Municipalities whereby the Aiding
Municipalities will be obligated to respond to the Stricken Municipality
with such equipment and manpower as has been predetermined by the Fire
Chief of each Municipality through the Box Alarm Assignments.
SECTION TWO - DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms are defined as
follows:.
A. "Municipality A city, Village, or Fire Protection District
having a recognized Fire Department;
B. "Mutual Aid ": A definite and prearranged written agreement and
plan whereby regular response and assi.stance is provided for in
event of alarms from certain boxes or locations i.n a Stricken
Municipality by the Aiding Municipalities in accordance with
the Box Alarm Assignments as developed by the Fire Chiefs of
the Participating Municipalities;
C. Participating Muni.ci.palities ": A Municipality that commits
itself to this Mutual Aid Agreement by adopting an Ordinance
authorizing participation i_n the program with other Partici-
pating Mun.i.ci.paliti.es for rendering and receiving Mutual Aid
in the event of a. fire or other disaster in accordance with
the Box Alarm Assignments.
D. "Stricken Municipality ": The Municipality in which a fire or
other disaster occurs that is of such a magnitude that it
cannot be adequately handled by the local Fire Department;
E. "Aiding Municipality ": A Municipality furnishing fire equipment
a.n.d manpower to a. Stricken Municipality.
SECTION THREE - AGREEMENT TO EFFECTUATE THE MUTUAL AID PLAN
The Village President, Mayor, or Board of Trustees of each Participating
Municipality is authorized on behalf of that Municipality to enter into
and from time to time to alter and amend on the advice of the Fire Chief
and with the consent of the governing body of that Municipality, an
agreement with other Municipalities for Mutual Aid according to the following:
1. Whenever a fire or disaster is of such magnitude and consequence
that it i.s deemed advisable by the Senior Officer present, of
the Stricken Munici.pali.ty, to request assistance of the Aiding
Muni.cipa.li.ties, he is hereby authorized to do so, under the terms
of this Mutual Aid Agreement and the Senior Officer present of the
Aiding Municipali.ti.es are authorized to and shall forthwith take
the following action.
a. Immediately determine what equipment is required according
to the Mutual Ai.d Box Alarm Assignment..
EXHIBIT I
- 2 -
b. Immediately determine if the required equipment and
personnel can be committed in response to the request from
the Stricken Municipality.
c. Dispatch immediately the equipment required to the Stricken
Municipality in accordance with the Box Alarm Assignments.
2. The rendering of assistance under the terms of this Mutual Aid
Agreement shall not be mandatory in accordance with the Box
Alarm Assignments if local conditions prohibit response. In
that event it is the responsibility of the Aiding Municipality
to immediately notify the Stricken Municipality of same.
3. All of the Participating Municipalities agree to waive all claims
against the other party or parties for compensation for any loss,
damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the
performance of this Mutual Aid Agreement. General Liability
Insurance, Personal Injury and Property Damage Insurance against
loss or damage of equipment is the responsibility of each
Participating Municipality as it applies to their own manpower
and. equipment. All services performed under this Mutual Aid
Agreement shall be rendered without reimbursement to any
Municipalities.
4. The Senior Officer present, of the Stricken Municipality, shall
assume full responsibility and command for operations at the
scene. He will assign Senior Officers and equipment, of the
Aiding Municipalities, tcj• positions when and where he deems
necessary.
5. The Fire Chief, Officers and personnel of all Participating
Municipalities are invited and encouraged to frequently visit
each others facilities for familiarization tours, and to jointly
conduct training sessions and hypothetical disaster exercises.
SECTION FOUR. - TERMINATION
Any Municipality may withdraw from the Northwest Cook County Master
Mutual Aid Agreement by noti.fy.ing the Fire Chiefs of the other Partici-
patin.g Muni.ci.pali.ti:es i.n wri.ti.ng. Whereupon the withdrawing Municipality
will terminate parti.ci.pati.on. ninety (90) days from date of the written
notice.
SECTION FIVE ADOPTION.
This Mutual Aid Agreement shall. be in full force and in effect with the
passage and approval of a companion Ordinance by all Participating
Munici.pal.i.ti.es, in. the manner provided by law, and the signing of this
- 3 -
Agreement by the Village President, City Mayor, or Trustees of a Fire
Protection District.
Buffalo Grove
t Tie1e — Title, Municipality
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO. r LJ
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
0 UFFALO GROVE
THIS DAY OF 19
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffal Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois,
this day of�� 19�.
ORDINANCE NO. 83- 12
s
APPROVING A FIRE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant
to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is desirous of cooperating with
surrounding fire departments; and,
WHEREAS,the Village of Buffalo Grove and the surrounding Fire Districts
and Villages have found it desirous to share equipment and manpower for the
mutual benefit of each other and the general public; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove may supply such equipment and
manpower as determined by the Fire Chief in accordance with the attached document
marked Mutual Aid Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the Village President be and is hereby authorized to
sign the attached document marked Mutual Aid Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as is fully set forth, and the Village
Clerk is authorized to attest said document upon the signature of the Village
President.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Municipal Code
of Buffalo Grove.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske, Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED:February 7 1983 APPROVED: February 7 1983
APPROVED:
ATTEST:', la e P
g resi nt pro Tern
i
nc� a,4 � -,V ,
-VillaO Clerk I J -�