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A Resolution Approving Automatic Aid Agreements with Gulf Shores and Orange Beach for Structure Fire Response
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
The Foley Fire Department is seeking to enter into automatic aid agreements with Gulf Shores and Orange Beach for automatic dispatch of firefighting resources to structure fires in certain areas of our bordering jurisdictions. This response will help provide better response times and needed equipment and personnel for more effective and safer firefighting efforts. The initial agreement with Gulf Shores would cover our southern jurisdiction along County Rd 10 from Hwy 59 to County Rd 65. In return, we would respond to their northern jurisdiction along County Rd 8 from FBE to Hwy 59. The initial agreement with Orange Beach would cover our southeast jurisdiction for all areas south of County Rd 12 and east of FBE, including Graham Creek. In return, we would cover all areas adjacent to FBE south to the Intracoastal Waterway.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
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WHEREAS, the Foley Fire Department has worked with the Gulf Shores Fire Department and the Orange Beach Fire Department to determine that automatic aid to structure fires in certain areas would be beneficial to both parties and our residents and businesses, and
WHEREAS, both parties would automatically respond to structure fires in these areas with agreed upon resources, as available, and
WHEREAS, these responses will be evaluated over time to determine if modifications need to be made to the automatic aid areas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves entering into Automatic Aid Agreements with the Gulf Shores Fire Department and the Orange Beach Fire Department for structure fire responses, and
SECTION 2: Authorizes the Foley Fire Chief and Mayor to sign such agreements and make minor modifications to the agreed upon automatic aid areas as needed.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.