SOP 209.09 OUT OF CITY RESPONSES

MUTUAL AID

The City Of Ennis Fire Department has a policy to furnish manpower and equipment to those neighboring cities that request help during major fires or other emergency incidents. This aid agreement is in written contract form and is reciprocal.

The authority to furnish mutual-aid to requesting cities is given to the following personnel:

FIRE CHIEF

ASST. FIRE CHIEF

SHIFT COMMANDERS

CITY MANAGER

When our department is requested for mutual-aid, the following must be considered:

Equipment Status

Manpower Status

Your own Situation (Activities, Potential for incident due to the weather)

Availability of off-duty and volunteer personnel for recall.

After the above factors have been considered and you have the capability to furnish aid, follow these guidelines:

Send equipment requested with at least two firefighters.

Report to designated area given by requesting city.

Work under their Command System (don't freelance)

Keep safety at the top of your list.

If uncommitted, keep radio on priority scan.

COUNTY RESPONSES

The City of Ennis Fire Department has established a policy to send aid into the County, when it is requested by the proper authority. This aid will only be sent when there is a severe risk to life, valuable property, or severe exposure hazards. When aid is sent, equipment and manpower must still be reserved in the City to protect our citizens, therefore; consider the same factors as in mutual-aid.

As a general rule, you may consider furnishing aid to a requesting agency when the incident is within six (6) miles of the Ennis City Limits. This would allow you reasonable response time in order to be effective and still allow us to recall men and equipment if needed within the city. County aid will only be considered when it is requested by agency having authority. DO NOT SEND AID IF YOU ARE NOT REOUESTED !!!.

The authority to furnish county aid is given to the following:

FIRE CHIEF

ASST. FIRE CHIEF

SHIFT COMMANDERS

CITY MANAGER

RECIPROCAL MUTUAL AID CITIES WITH WRITTEN AGREEMENTS:

WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

CORSICANA, TEXAS

COMMUNITIES WITHIN A SIX (6) MILE RADIUS OF THE ENNIS CITY LIMIT:

BARDWELL

ALMA

GARRETT

TELICO

PALMER

CENTRAL HIGH AREA

HIGHWAY 85 AREA