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AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID IN FIRE PROTECTION This Agreement is entered into by and between the CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, a home rule municipal corporation and FAUGHT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT agencies signatory to this agreement, hereinafter referred to as "member local government," "Parties," or "Party." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to provide mutual aid between the Parties for the protection of life and property in the event of a declaration of disaster or fire emergency and request for firefighting assistance; and WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code (Interlocal Cooperation Act); NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set out herein, the Parties agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS. The following terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement: A. For purposes of this contract, "member local government": means a: (] ) County, municipality, special district, or other political subdivision of this state; or (2) Volunteer fire department constituted under state law and located in Lamar County, Texas B. For purposes of this contract, "mutual aid'' refers to reciprocal assistance by the respective fire departments during a declared disaster or fire emergency under a prearranged plan. 2. INITIATION OF REOUEST. That upon request by the Fire Chief or his/her designee or by the fire alarm operator of one member local government to the fire department of the other member local government, available fire department equipment and pei�sonnel will be dispatched in aid of the requesting member local government to any point within the jurisdictional limits of the requesting local government, subject to the conditions hereinafter stated. Any request for assistance under this Agreement shall specify the nature of the disaster or fire emergency, the amount and type of fire department equipment and personnel needed, and the street address or GPS coordinates to which the equipment and personnel are to be dispatched. 3. RESPONSE AND PROVISION OF MUTUAL AID. A. Upon receipt of a request for mutual aid under this Agreement, the Responding Local Government will dispatch the requested equipment and personnel; provided, however, the Responding Local Govern�nent, at its sole discretion, shall determine what eyuipment and personi�el are available to furnish the requested aid. Page 1 of 3 61