HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-26 91-330 ORDERDate 8-12-91on Item No. 91-330
hem/Subject: Authorizing Execution of Statement of Understanding
between City of Bangor and Pine Tree Chapter of American Red Cross
Responsible Department: Fire
Commentary:
The attached Agreement has been negotiated between the Fire
Department and Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross, and
is n the nature of a mutual aid agreement for assistance from
Pine Tree during local emergencies. It would formalize the
procedure for obtaining assistance from the Red Cross in the
event of a local disaster or other emergency. ..
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Maimger's Comments:
City Maunyer
Associated Information: order, Agreement
Budget Approval:
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91-330
Ae®pid to Count0ot Suxl, August 26, 1991
CITY OF BANGOR
A th ming execution of Statement of Under-
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standing between the City of Bangor and the Pine Tree Chapter of
the American Red Cross
By de Cup, Cousdl of Bu City ofBmsq .
ORDERED,
TMT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed,
n behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute a Statement of
Understanding between the City and the Pine Tree Chapter of the
American Red Cross providing for the coordination between the City
and the Chapter in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. A
copy of said Statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
IN CITY COIMCIL
August 26, 1991
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91-330
ORDER
Title,
Authotiting Execution of Statement of
Understanding betVeen City of Bangor and
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Pipe Tree CFapter of American Red Crass .
"igned to
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Councilman
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BANGOR
AND
THE PINE TREE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Statement of Understanding is to assign
responsibilities and provide for coordination between the City of
Bangor and the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross (herein-
after known as the Pine Tree Chapter) in the event of a natural or
man made disaster.
A disaster is any occurrence that causes human suffering or
creates human needs that the victims cannot alleviate without
immediate outside assistance. A disaster may ba caused by a
hurricane, tornado, storm, fire, flood, earthquake, war, drought,
blizzard, explosion, eruption, building collapse, transportation
wreck, civil insurrection, riot, pestilence or other natural
r human activity having an immediate adverse impact on
human life or property. For purposes of this Statement of
Understanding, a disaster shall be deemed to include any national
emergency declared under authority of the Congress or by the
President of the United States{ any State emergency declared by
proclamation of the Governor or acting Governor under authority of
Title 37-B M.R.S.A. 5 742, and any local emergency declared by the
City of Bangor acting within the scope of their authority.
III. PINE TREE CHAPTER TO PROVIDE RESISTANCE
Whenever the appropriate legal authority shall declare the
existence of a national, state or local emergency that affects
lives or property within the City of Bangor, and on request of the
City's Emergency Management Agency Director, City Reneger, or City
Council, the Pine Tree Chapter American Red Cross, shall provide
the following services, in accordance with its Charter, as
available and needed, to residents of the City of Bangor and others
affected by the emergency; including those who may have fled from
other areas to the City of Bangor In an attempt to escape disaster
Conditions:
1. TemooIary shelter, food, and medical care:
.Pine Tree
Chapter will staff and operate shelter facilities and provide
emergency mass feeding and other appropriate support for these who
are displaced as a result of the emergency.
2. Evacuation services and assistance, Pine Tree Chapter
will provide assistance in relocating those whose homes have become
unsafe as a result of the emergency, or who are stranded in unsafe
areas, including rescue and recovery services for those who have
been cut off.
3. Emercencv blood a rvicee: Pine Tree Chapter will
provide human blood, blood plasma and related supplies to area
medical facilities treating those affected by the emergency,
including replacement of normal blood Supplies lost or destroyed.
4. Transportation and communication assistance: Pine Tree
Chapter will provide assistance to those requiring transportation
or needing to communicate with family members or ext-cf-kin where
normal transportation and communication facilities have been
disrupted.
5. Relief assistance: Pine Tree Chapter will provide food,
clothing, fuel, medical andotheremergency relief supplies as
available and needed in the area affected.
6. Coordination assistance: On request by the City's
Emergency Management Agency Director, and with consent of the
agencies or groups involved, Pine Tree Chapter will serve as a
coordinating agency for delivery of emergency assistance and
services provided by other agencies or groups.
7. Other assistance: Pine Tree Chapter will provide advice
and counseling in obtaining government and other available
assistance, local program referrals, and additional recovery
assistance in accordance with its Charter and Red Cross customary
practice.
Nothing in this Statement of Understanding shall be deemed
to restrict or prohibit Pine Tree Chapter from providing emergency
services to individuals in the absence of a declaration of
emergency by governmental authority, nor to restrict or prohibit
Pine Tree Chapter from supplying its normal services, including
blood services, under non -emergency conditions, nor to restrict or
prohibit planning and support activities including blood drives,
training, and fund-raising activities under non -emergency
conditions.
IV. CITY TO COORDINATE ITS ACTIVITIES WITH PINE TREE CHAPTER
AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Upon declaration of anemergency affecting lives or ,property
within the City of Bangor as provided in Section III above., the
City of Bangor will:
1. Promptly notify Pine Tree Chapter of the existence of
the emergency, if the emergency has been declared by City
authorities;
2. Provide information to Pine Tree Chapter regarding
Individuals and property in the City known or believed to be
affected by the emergency;
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3. Make available public buildings and facilities of the
City as needed for use by the Pine Tree Chapter in responding to
the emergency; e.g., as temporary emergency shelters;
E. Assist the Pine Tree Chapter in its response to the
emergency by providing as needed such services as remaln
functioning and available to the City; and
5. Coordinate all City response and relief efforts with
Pine Tree Chapter to avoid duplication of efforts and waste of
resources. The City's response and relief efforts will be
coordinated with Pine Tree Chapter on a continuing basis during the
emergency through liaison personnel, assigned by Pine Tree Chapter
to the City's Emergency Operations Center established by the City's
Emergency Management Agency Director in accordance with Title 37-B
M.R.S.A. 5 781 et sec.
V. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
Cooperative arrangements for planning, exchange of
information and continuing liaison regarding preparedness and
disaster operations will be developed and maintained by Pine Tree
Chapter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Statement of Understanding on the dates indicated.
CITY OF BANGOR PINE TREE CHAPTER
Edward A. Barrett Pamela 3e£sen, Manager
City Manager Pine Tree Chapter
Date
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