Presentation for IAFC National Fire Service Mutual Aid System Task Force on the California Fire Rescue Mutual Aid Syste

2. Two Primary California AgreementsTrue Mutual Aid vs Assistance-by-hire Master Mutual Aid Agreement Voluntary Mutual Aid Obligatory Mutual Aid California Fire Assistance Agreement Voluntary Mutual Aid period Converts to Assistance by Hire

3. Self-Help Mutual Aid Basic Tenets of the Plan It�s a bottom�s up system. It starts at the incident and works its way up.It�s a bottom�s up system. It starts at the incident and works its way up.

4. Self-Help The Responsible Agency will reasonably exhaust local resources before requesting Mutual Aid. This should not preclude requesting Mutual Aid early, when it is apparent the incident will likely exceed local resource capability.

5. Self-Help Fire and Rescue officials must preplan emergency operations to ensure efficient utilization of available resources. These preplans may include: Mutual Threat Zone Planning Automatic Aid Agreements Plans for utilization of other locally available resources, both public and private

6. Mutual Aid No community has resources sufficient to cope with any and all major emergencies for which potential exists. No party shall be required to unreasonably deplete its own resources in furnishing mutual aid.

7. Mutual Aid Enabling Legislation Tort Liability Discretionary Immunity Comfort to Locally Elected Officials Worker Comp No cost to participate Reimbursement under most circumstances

8. Mutual Aid The responsible local official in whose jurisdiction an incident has occurred shall remain in charge at such an incident. Agencies receiving mutual aid are responsible for logistical support to all mutual aid personnel and equipment received. Discussion regarding costs to support mutual aid resources logistically may include the importance of declaring a local emergency for potential state and federal reimbursement.Discussion regarding costs to support mutual aid resources logistically may include the importance of declaring a local emergency for potential state and federal reimbursement.

9. Plan Limitations Must be supplemented by more detailed plans at the local, operational area, and regional levels Truly fulfilling the incident�s resource requests requires ongoing commitment on the part of local agencies to adequately train and equip their personnel, and respond capable apparatus.

10. Flowchart is used to describe the �from the bottom up� system in requesting mutual aid, all the way through the system, to the individual resource sent to fill that request.Flowchart is used to describe the �from the bottom up� system in requesting mutual aid, all the way through the system, to the individual resource sent to fill that request.

11. Regions and Operational Areas 65 Operational Areas- Generally same as counties (exception: Los Angeles County & the Lake Tahoe Basin); Op Area Fire & Rescue Coordinator is elected by County Fire Chiefs Association for three-year term 6 Regions - Made up of 6 to 16 op areas; Region Fire & Rescue Coordinator is elected by the Op Area Coordinators for three-year term They are responsible for maintaining, updating, and activating the Region and Op Area Plan. 900+ Local Agencies900+ Local Agencies

12. California Fire Resources Inventory System An annually-updated inventory of all fire and rescue personnel, apparatus and equipment in California Now also captures qualified Overhead personnel information

13. California Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid System Resources Equipment Engines, Trucks, EMS Units, Haz Mat Units, US&R & Fire Boats, Swift Water Rescue Units, Air & Lighting Units, Portable Pumps, Bulldozers, Air Craft, Personnel Incident Command Teams Incident Overhead (ICS Qualified and Specialized)

17. California State OES Resources 110 OES Engines 12 Water Tenders 6 OES Communication Units 10 OES Swift Water Caches 8 US&R Task Forces (Local/State/Federal)

18. Discussion should cover the reimbursement based upon the salary survey. The 12 hour free period rolls over to initial dispatch after the 12th hour. The12 hour free period does not apply to resources dispatched to a mobilization center. Staffing pattern according to type. Equipment reimbursement based upon horse power and type.Discussion should cover the reimbursement based upon the salary survey. The 12 hour free period rolls over to initial dispatch after the 12th hour. The12 hour free period does not apply to resources dispatched to a mobilization center. Staffing pattern according to type. Equipment reimbursement based upon horse power and type.

19. Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact (Created in 1950) Sub-Agreement to provide interstate assistance between the California and five western states: Arizona California Idaho Nevada Oregon Washington

20. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (Created in 1992)

21. ICDDC No disaster required International agreements possible Tort liability under sending states laws Some Differences between ICDDC and EMAC

28. 2003 Southern California Resources Mobilized Over 15,000 personnel 240 Engine Strike Teams & Task Forces 1,160 Local Government Fire Engines 306 CDF Fire Engines 102 OES Fire Engines 5 OES Water Tenders 190 Federal Fire Engines 120 Out of State Engines 50 engines from Arizona, Nevada and 20 from Oregon 43 Air Tankers 105 Helicopters