Operating Structure & Protocols Sample Clauses

Operating Structure & Protocols. It is further agreed that command will be structured in accordance with the Incident Command System (ICS) of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and that if the emergency/disaster is multi-jurisdictional, a Unified Command will be employed when practical. a. It is further agreed that when any personnel or equipment is deployed under the terms of this agreement, the authorized representative of the aiding municipality shall report to the requesting municipality’s authorized representative. Orders by the requesting municipality will be given to the aiding municipality who will then give orders or direction to their personnel and then remain in communication with the requesting municipality. The aiding municipality may be under the direct control of an officer of the requesting municipality only by mutual agreement. b. In all cases and at all times, the person in charge shall have the right and responsibility to ensure that all personnel are asked to perform only those tasks or operations that are consistent with their training and are in accordance with their home protocols and accepted safe practices. c. Visiting personnel shall remain under the control of “command” until the requesting municipality releases said personnel and equipment or until said personnel are recalled by the aiding municipality. Such personnel and equipment shall be released as soon as reasonably possible and returned to the aiding municipality. d. Lastly, it is agreed that each assisting emergency response organization will operate in accordance with its home district protocols and each emergency response person will operate according to the protocols of his/her own organization, and within the scope of his/her own training and certification, or under the supervision of a person with appropriate training and certification. In no event shall the aiding municipality be required to perform in a way inconsistent with their home protocols or inconsistent with accepted safe practices.