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AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
October 14, 2014
SUBJECT: Automatic Aid Agreement with Village of Westmont
FROM: Barry Liss,Fire Chief
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move that the Village Board approve the continuation of
an updated automatic aid agreement between the Village of Oak Brook and the Village of
Westmont, so that both entities can continue to provide either an engine, truck, squad,
communications vehicle, chief officer and/or any specialty vehicle and associated personnel,
to be dispatched simultaneously with equipment and personnel from the stricken
community to predetermined areas of response in the event of an emergency.
Background/History:
The current automatic aid agreement between the Village of Oak Brook and the Village of
Westmont has been a positive and cooperative venture which has remained in effect for many
years. Proven to be effective in providing assistance to supplement equipment and personnel
when available resources of either community have been exhausted, the agreement outlines
specific criteria for disseminating and dispatching incidents, defining strategic areas of response,
promoting joint training opportunities and is compliant with all applicable Mutual Aid Box
Alarm System(MABAS) guidelines.
After a careful and thorough review of the existing document by the Fire chief's of both
communities and Oak Brook's Village attorney, the only specific changes throughout the
document were the updating of emergency contact names and telephone numbers. The
document is also consistent with other similar agreements of neighboring communities.
Recommendation:
That the above motion be presented to the board for approval,
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RESOLUTION 2014-FD-AID-IGA-R-1406
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK AND THE VILLAGE OF WESTMONT
WHEREAS, cooperation between and among governmental agencies and entities through
intergovernmental agreements is authorized and encouraged by Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970 and by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the Village of Westmont have had a long-standing automatic aid
agreement for the fire departments of each village to aid the other in times of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the current automatic aid agreement is ending; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the Village of Westmont desire to enter into a new automatic aid
agreement, which agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees hereby find and determine that it is in
the best interest of the Village to approve and enter into the Agreement with the Village of Westmont;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and made a part of, this
Resolution as the findings of the Village President and Board of Trustees.
Section 2: Approval of the Agreement. The President and Board of Trustees hereby
approve the Agreement by and between the Village and the Village of Westmont in substantially the same
form as attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3: Authorization and Execution of the Agreement. The Village President and Village
Clerk shall be, and hereby are, authorized to execute the final Agreement on behalf of the Village after
receipt of the final Agreement executed by the Village of Westmont.
Section 4: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
Resolution 2014-FD-AID-IGA-R-1406
Automatic Aid Agreement w/Westmont
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APPROVED THIS 14th day of October, 2014.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 14th day of October, 2014.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
Resolution 2014-FD-AID-IGA-R-1406
Automatic Aid Agreement wlWestmont
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
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Automatic Aid Agreement
The Village of Westmont Fire Department and the Village of Oak Brook Fire Department are
entering into an Automatic Aid Agreement for emergencies governed by the following
conditions.
Purpose
To provide an automatic aid engine, truck, squad company, communications vehicle, chief
and/or any specialty vehicle, to be dispatched simultaneously with equipment and personnel
from the stricken community to predetermined areas in the event of an emergency.
Definitions
A. Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS). A definite and prearranged plan whereby
response and assistance is provided to a Stricken Unit by the Aiding Unit(s) in
accordance with the system established and maintained by MABAS Member Units and
amended from time to time.
B. Stricken Unit. A Member Unit which requests aid in the event of an emergency.
C. Aiding Unit. A Member Unit furnishing equipment, personnel and/or services to a
Stricken Unit.
D. Member Unit. A unit of local government including but not limited to a city, village or
fire protection district having a fire department recognized by the State of Illinois; or an
intergovernmental agency and the units of which the intergovernmental agency is
comprised which is a party to the MABAS Agreement and has been appropriately
authorized by the governing body to enter into such an agreement, and to comply with the
rules and regulations of MABAS.
E. Emergency. An occurrence or condition in a Member Unit's territorial jurisdiction which
results in a situation of such magnitude and/or consequence that it cannot be adequately
handled by the Stricken Unit and such that a Member Unit determines the necessity and
advisability of requesting aid.
F. Automatic Mutual Aid. The automatic dispatch of an Aiding Unit to a Stricken
Community in a predetermined area upon the receipt of a report of an emergency. A
minimum of three (3) personnel will respond on all apparatus. If manpower or an Aiding
Unit is not available, the Stricken Unit must be promptly notified that no assistance will
be given.
Dispatching
Village of Westmont Incidents
As Downers Grove Village Operations Center(VOC)dispatches for Westmont Fire Department,
they shall direct all requests for automatic aid from Oak Brook to DuComm via emergency
phone line (630-462-7999), which will notify Oak Brook. Downers Grove VOC will advise
responding Oak Brook units of the Westmont Fire Department Incident Command designation.
Responding Oak Brook units will communicate directly with Downers Grove VOC for the
duration of the incident.
Village of Oak Brook Incidents
Oak Brook shall direct all requests for automatic aid from the Village of Westmont to DuComm,
which will then notify the Downers Grove VOC via emergency phone line (630-968-2141).
DuComm will advise responding Westmont units of the Oak Brook Incident Command
designation. Responding Westmont Fire Department units will communicate directly with
DuComm for the duration of the incident.
Cancellation of Automatic Aid Companies
Upon arrival of the Stricken Unit's first arriving company, and it is determined as a result of their
investigation that there is no emergency, the Incident Commander shall cancel and/or return the
automatic Aiding Unit as soon as possible.
Areas of Response
Response to the Village of Westmont for all reported emergencies will he with a Squad
Company, Engine Company, Truck Company, Medic Unit, Specialty Vehicle or Chief Officer as
specified in the most current version of the running orders and MABAS Box Alarm cards for the
Westmont Fire Department.
Response to the Village of Oak Brook for all reported emergencies will be with a Squad
Company, Engine Company, Truck Company, Medic Unit, Specialty Vehicle or Chief Officer as
specified in the most current version of the running orders and MABAS Box Alarm cards for the
Village of Oak Brook Fire Department.
Unavailability of Equipment
In the event that a designated unit is not available to respond in its designated area, the Aiding
Unit shall not be required to substitute apparatus from another location.
Training
Each department will be responsible for familiarization with all areas of response.
Interdepartmental training will be conducted on a regular ongoing basis.
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Maps and Pre-Plans:
Each department will tiirnish the other department with current maps and pre-plans for the unites
areas of response.
Cancellation of this Agreement
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In the event that one party wishes to termination this Agreement, it must notify the other party in
writing at least ninety(90)days prior to the specified date of termination.
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MABAS Agreement
The MABAS Agreement adopted in 1989 by all Member Units is hereby made a part of this
Agreement as if fully set forth herein. If there is a conflict between the MABAS Agreement and
this Automatic Aid Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.
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Act' Vi ge ager Steve May
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- 1 i�e Chief David Weiss.11,e-te4,0
Village of Westmont
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Acting Village Manager Art Osten,Jr.
Village of Oak Brook
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Fire Chief Barry Liss
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