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•G <br />DISTRICT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />David Johnson, Director of Emergency Services <br />David Rattray, Fire Chief <br />FROM: Alicia Reyes <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />DATE: October 11, 2023 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Treasure Coast Fire Chiefs Association Interlocal Agreement to <br />Provide Mutual Aid for Fire Protection and Emergency Rescue Services <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by <br />the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />During local emergencies, such as large fires or overloading medical calls, it can become necessary <br />for local governmental units to cooperate by agreement to provide necessary and essential public <br />services such as additional firefighting, rescue or emergency assistance, and protection above and <br />beyond their own resources. This Interlocal Agreement will make Indian River County able to <br />receive and provide emergency services personnel and equipment for assistance in standard <br />emergencies that are non-hurricane/disaster related. This agreement is between the following <br />jurisdictions: <br />• City of Stuart Fire Rescue <br />• Florida Forest Service <br />• IRC Emergency Services District <br />• Indian River Shores Public Safety <br />• Indian River State College <br />• Martin County Fire Rescue <br />• Okeechobee County Fire Rescue <br />• St. Lucie County Fire District <br />FUNDING: <br />There is no funding related to this item. Costs may be incurred if Mutual Aid is rendered, which <br />will be paid from the Emergency Services District budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends approval of the Treasure Coast Fire Chiefs Interlocal Agreement to Provide <br />Mutual Aid for Fire Protection and Emergency Rescue Services. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Treasure Coast Fire Chiefs Interlocal Agreement to provide Mutual Aid for Fire Protection and <br />Emergency Rescue Services. <br />14 <br />