Item C39BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 21, 2002 Division: Public Safety
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Department: Fire Rescue
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to Rescind Automatic Aid Agreement which was approved by
the Board -on April 17, 2002.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Automatic Aid or Closest Unit Response is a system whereby fire service
providers assist neighboring providers in controlling or extinguishing fires or other emergencies when a quicker
response may be provided due to being closer or more available. This practice is already being successfully
carried out throughout the county, however it is necessary to have an executed agreement in place.
Therefore, an agreement was prepared and routed to all twelve (12) fire service providers within Monroe
County requesting their execution. Seven (7) of the twelve (12) entities executed, of the remaining five, three
elected not to participate in the written agreement at this time, one did not respond after several requests, and
the Conch Key Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. dissolved the corporation and fire service is
now being provided directly by the county. However, operationally all of the entities participate in the
provision of Automatic Aid or Closest Unit Response.
On April 17, 2002, when presented to the Board for approval, it was not specified that only seven (7) fire
service providers executed the Agreement. We were directed by the County Attorney to send back to the Board
specifying the non -participating entities and request County Mayor to execute same.
On June 19, 2002, when presented to the Board for approval, it was tabled.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION: On April 17, 2002 the Board approved and authorized
execution of an Automatic Aid Agreement with various fire service providers within Monroe County. That
agenda item wording was not specific as to the participating entities. On June 19, 2002, when presented to the
Board for approval, it was tabled.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: .00
COST TO COUNTY: .00
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included
DISPOSITION:
Revised 2/27/01
BUDGETED: Yes No
AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
OMB/Purchas' N/A Risk Management, N/A
37 Z
James R. ` eggie" Paros
To Follow Not Required X
AGENDA ITEM #