7-33-2405. Mutual aid agreements -- request if no agreement exists -- definitions. (1) A mutual aid agreement is an agreement for protection against natural disasters, incidents, or emergencies or disasters, incidents, or emergencies caused by persons.
     (2) The governing body of a fire service area may enter mutual aid agreements with the proper authority of:
     (a) other fire service areas;
     (b) unincorporated municipalities;
     (c) incorporated municipalities;
     (d) state agencies;
     (e) private fire prevention agencies;
     (f) federal agencies;
     (g) fire districts; and
     (h) governing bodies of other political subdivisions.
     (3) If the governing body of a fire service area has not concluded a mutual aid agreement, the governing body, a representative of the governing body, or an incident commander may request assistance pursuant to 10-3-209.
     (4) As used in this section, "incidents", "disasters", or "emergencies" has the meaning ascribed to the term in 10-3-103.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 46, L. 1997.