HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-034 Agrmt - City of Talent MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
Agreement made this ',' ' day of Ja,ue,.y, 1996, between City of Talent, Oregon
(~"ralent") and City of Ashland, Oregon ("Ashland").
Recital: Talent and Ashland recognize the likelihood that natural disasters,
transportation mishaps or other emergencies may occur in their respective service
areas and could reach such proportions as to render each party incapable of
effectively dealing with such emergencies utilizing each party's individual resources.
In consideration of the covenanfs contained in this agreement, Talent and Ashland
agree:
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other, when such assistance is requested and such personnel and equipment is
available. The determination as to the availability of personnel and equipment shall be
made by the duty officer of the agency receiving the request for assistance.
2. To make any requests for mutual aid under this agreement through Southern
Oregon Regional Communications dispatchers.
3. To waive and release all claims whatsoever against the other for damage to
property, loss of equipment, of injury to personnel or for the payment of any
compensation whatsoever, arising in the course of, or as a result of, any assistance or
lack of assistance rendered under the terms of this agreement. This provision does
not waive the legal rights of any individual.
4. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to restrict either party from billing a
third party for services rendered. In the event the third party is a member of Talent'
subscription plan, the undersigned agrees to accept insurance payments as payment
in full.
5. This agreement shall remain in effect so long as bcth parties provid6 emsrgenc~,'
medical services. Either party may terminate this agreement at any time without cause
upon giving 30 days' notice to the other party.
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CITY OF ASHLAND
i~rian Almquist
Ashland Administr~.~