Mutual and Automatic Aid
The Mechanic Falls fire chief said the time of the fire made it a struggle to get manpower on the scene
Prince George’s County firefighters faced fire on two floors of the three-story garden apartment
More than 70 first responders were recognized for their work during the collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport, highlighting the crucial role of regional emergency cooperation
The organization reminded fire departments to be “disciplined” in their response and “ready and available to local communities”
Responders from California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Colorado are heading to the East Coast to assist in any needed rescue efforts
Around 98 firefighters from 20 different counties are being deployed in an activation of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System
By week’s end, 145 fire personnel from New Zealand and Australia will arrive to help fight fires across more than 1 million acres
Incident preplanning, water supply knowledge and mutual aid agreements were key to success in abandoned factory fire at the top of a mountain in Cumberland, Md.
To deal with the natural uptick in calls that comes with population growth, they find new ways to work with their neighbors
IAFF Local 1783 said the Amesbury Fire Department was “unable to respond” to a mutual aid request due to “staffing issues”
In theory, automatic aid sounds like it would benefit all departments and jurisdictions involved, but that may not always be the case
Fire Chief Chris Tubbs is representing the county in a statewide coalition calling for funds that would help pre-position resources in high risk areas
Muskegon Township Fire Chief David Glotzbach said they are willing to help neighboring fire departments, but the favor is not being returned
Battalion chief tells mutual aid partners to call back if things get worse
The volunteer firefighters allegedly pushed a career firefighter and knocked her to the ground after she tried to enter a burning house
One firefighter said that despite getting little sleep, crews are “ready to do whatever needs to be done”
The firefighter resigned from the department weeks after the incident, raising questions surrounding the department’s response
The department is relying on mutual aid agreements to help respond to 911 calls
The firefighters, who are certified swiftwater rescue technicians, left for Baton Rouge Saturday with two rescue boats and a pickup truck full of life-saving equipment
The mayor plans to scrap the ambulance mutual aid agreement with three neighboring towns; the proposed new plan was met with skepticism by the former mayor and fire union president
Politics, egos or funding is never a reason to deny a fire department mutual aid
The discussion was sparked after a fire chief refused a neighboring department’s call for help over a funding dispute; here’s what our readers had to say about when to refuse mutual aid
The chief who refused to dispatch a tender to a mutual-aid fire due to no formal agreement, stands by his call
Used right, mutual aid is a great way to pool resources and render assistance; abused, it is a threat to civilians and firefighters
The decision was made due to funding considerations of the county; the chief admitted to making mutual aid decisions on a case-by-case basis
A responder to the dispatcher’s request said the department couldn’t respond due to funding considerations; a fire chief said their refusal came at a critical time during their house fire battle
A firefighter moving into a new home found out the hard way that his neighborhood had no fire response when his car burned
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
Edward Moriarty, who is moving into a new home, found out the hard way that his neighborhood is a fire response no-man’s land when his car burned to a cinder
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
It was the mayor who decided not to provide mutual aid; the chief said his firefighters were ready and willing
An officer found the firefighters a way out of where they were; the cause of the fire is being investigated
Departments will no longer have to make a formal request for mutual aid across jurisdictional boundaries; dispatch will send the closest and most appropriate resource
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