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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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