Montana Code 7-33-2108. Mutual aid agreements — request if no agreement exists — definitions
7-33-2108. Mutual aid agreements — request if no agreement exists — definitions. (1) A mutual aid agreement is an agreement for protection against disasters, incidents, or emergencies.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-33-2108
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)Fire district trustees may enter mutual aid agreements with the proper authority of:
(a)other fire districts;
(b)unincorporated municipalities;
(c)incorporated municipalities;
(d)state agencies;
(e)private fire prevention agencies;
(f)federal agencies;
(g)fire service areas;
(h)governing bodies of other political subdivisions in Montana; and
(i)governing bodies of fire protection services, emergency medical care providers, and local government subdivisions of any other state or the United States pursuant to Title 10, chapter 3, part 11.
(3)If the fire district trustees have not concluded a mutual aid agreement, then the trustees, a representative of the trustees, or an incident commander may request assistance pursuant to 10-3-209.
(4)As used in this section, “incidents”, “disasters”, and “emergencies” have the meanings provided in 10-3-103.