§ 8-8. Mutual aid arrangements.  


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  • (a)

    The director of emergency services may, in collaboration with other public and private agencies within this state, develop or cause to be developed mutual aid arrangements for reciprocal emergency service aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted. Such arrangements shall be consistent with the state disaster plan and program, and in time of emergency it shall be the duty of each local disaster agency to render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such mutual aid arrangements.

    (b)

    The director of emergency services may, subject to the approval of the governor, enter into mutual aid arrangements with emergency service agencies or organizations in other states for reciprocal emergency service aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted.

(Ord. No. B-887, § 8, 5-11-54; Code 1961, § 7-7)