O-2010-3212 Interlocal Agreement with Harris County/emergency assistance during disaster declaration

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• s In carrying out the emergency management plans and programs, the parties shall, insofar as possible, provide and follow uniform standards, practices and rules and . regulations, including but not limited to the following: (a) Warnings and signals for exercises or disasters and the mechanical devices to be used in connection therewith; (b) Shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and the suspension of all other utility services; (c) Selection of all materials or equipment used or to be used for emergency management purposes to assure that such materials and equipment will be easily and freely interchangeable when used in or by either party hereto; (d) The conduct of civilians and the movement and cessation of movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic, prior to, during and subsequent to exercises or disasters; and (e) The safety of public meetings or gatherings. Each party is responsible for the coordination of all emergencies occurring within its jurisdiction. Either party, when requested to provide mutual aid assistance, shall take such action as isnecessary to provide and make available the resources covered by this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, provided however, the entity rendering aid may withhold resources to the extent necessary to provide other necessary governmental functions. The City, while performing services enumerated herein, shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as if it were performing said duties within its incorporated area. Emergency management forces will continue under the command and control of their regular command structure, but the organizational units will come under the operational control of the emergency management authorities of the party receiving assistance. Each request for mutual aid assistance shall be made through the Emergency Management Office of the party requesting aid, after approval by the requesting party's chief executive or governing body, to the Emergency Operating Center (`BOC") of the other party, if mobilized, or the City's police chief or the County's sheriff. The regional headquarters of the Texas Department of Public Safety shall be notified immediately whenever mutual aid is requested pursuant to this Agreement. In the event of rapidly developing emergencies occurring near, but outside of the incorporated area of the City, but within the unincorporated area of Harris County, the City's police and/or fire departments will respond as it is able, without the prior request of the County. The City's emergency response units will establish control of the scene until the arrival of Harris County officials. Control will then be transferred to the County, however, the City's.resources will remain on the scene as needed. In such event, this Agreement shall be in effect. O1GEN1329/IA PORM OEM R.A/db 2