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| 2.__Request assistance.__The authorized representative of a party | | jurisdiction may request assistance of another party jurisdiction | | by contacting the authorized representative of that party | | jurisdiction.__The provisions of this compact only apply to | | requests for assistance made by and to authorized representatives.__ | | Requests may be verbal or in writing.__If verbal, the request must | | be confirmed in writing within 30 days of the verbal request.__ | | Requests must provide the following information: |
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| | | A.__A description of the emergency service function for | | which assistance is needed, including but not limited to: | | fire services, emergency medical, transportation, | | communications, public works and engineering, building | | inspection, planning and information assistance, mass care, | | resource support, health and medical services and search and | | rescue; |
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| | | B.__The amount and type of personnel, equipment, materials | | and supplies needed and a reasonable estimate of the length | | of time they will be needed; and |
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| | | C.__The specific place and time for staging of the assisting | | party's response and a point of contact at the location. |
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| | | 3.__Consultation between party jurisdictions' officials.__ | | There must be frequent consultation between the party | | jurisdictions' officials who have assigned emergency management | | responsibilities and other appropriate representatives of the | | party jurisdictions and the federal governments, with free | | exchange of information, plans and resource records relating to | | emergency capabilities. |
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| | | §938.__Limitation - Article IV |
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| | | Any party jurisdiction requested to render mutual aid or | | conduct exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such | | action as is necessary to provide and make available the | | resources covered by this compact in accordance with the terms of | | this compact, except that it is understood that the party | | jurisdiction rendering aid may withhold resources to the extent | | necessary to provide reasonable protection for that party | | jurisdiction.__Each party jurisdiction shall afford to the | | emergency forces of any party jurisdiction, while operating | | within its jurisdiction limits under the terms and conditions of | | this compact and under the control of an officer of the | | requesting party jurisdiction, the same powers, duties, rights, | | privileges and immunities as are afforded similar or like forces | | of the party jurisdiction in which they are performing emergency |
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