SOP # 95-12 MUTUAL AID

SECTION 1:  RECEIVING MUTUAL AID
 1-1   THE FOLLOWING FIRE DEPARTMENTS HAVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE
CAVE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND SHALL PROVIDE MANPOWER AND APPARATUS ON REQUEST.
(A)  NORTHSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
(B)  SIDNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
(C)  EVENING SHADE FIRE DEPARTMENT
(D)  BATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

NOTE:  WE ALSO HAVE A RESCUE AGREEMENT WITH BATESVILLE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.  WE CROSS OVER EACH ON BOUNDARIES.  WE GO TO ANTIOCH
ROAD. BATESVILLE COMES TO SANDTOWN ROAD.

1-2   THE OFFICER IN CHARGE WILL ASK FOR MUTUAL AID WHEN NEEDED.
AND ADVISE OF STAGING AREA FOR INCOMING UNITS AND MANPOWER.

SECTION 2:  GIVING MUTUAL AID FOR FIRE EMERGENCIES
2-1 IT WILL BE THE DECISION OF THE IC ON WHAT UNIT WILL BE SENT,
WITH ONE SENIOR PUMP OPERATOR & ONE FIREFIGHTER ON UNIT , AND ONE
FIREFIGHTER IN UNIT 806( NON PUMP OPERATOR ) . ALL OTHER OFFICERS , PUMP
OPERATORS, AND FIREFIGHTERS WILL MEET AT THE STATION FOR THEIR
ASSIGNMENTS.

2-2 OUR RESPONDING UNITS WILL CONTACT THE IC AT THE OTHER
TOWN FOR DUTY TASKS AND NOT PROCEED ON OUR OWN WITHOUT ASSIGNMENTS.

2-3 OUR UNITS WILL PERFORM ANY TASK OR ASSIGNMENTS AS LONG AS
OUR FIREFIGHTERS OR EQUIPMENT IS NOT PLACED IN UNDUE RISK.

2-4 OUR UNITS WILL NOT LEAVE SCENE WITHOUT ADVISING OTHER
DEPARTMENT IC.