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Ordinance Appropriating Funds from the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Greensboro and Guilford County Regarding Hazardous Materials Response Team Services to the Greensboro City Fire Department in the Amount of $30,000
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Council Priority: Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime; Ensure Fiscal Stewardship, Transparency, & Accountability
Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Bobby Nugent, 373-2297
Contact 2 and Phone: Jim Robinson, 373-2187
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro maintains a hazardous materials response team to serve areas within its jurisdictional limits and is willing to provide hazardous material response services to and in Guilford County.
Guilford County shall pay to the City of Greensboro an annual retainer in the amount of $30,000 payable in July of each contract year for the preparedness of their personnel and equipment capable of Hazardous Materials response. Guilford County will agree to an annual increase of $1,000 per annum.
The City will have right of refusal of a mission into Guilford County during times of unusually high call volume or a major working incident. City Hazardous Materials calls will take priority over State Missions and County Calls.
There will be a per incident payment for service based on the number of personnel and type of equipment that are required to respond to an incident into Guilford County. Payment for service is based on an hourly rate established for personnel and equipment. Also, any expendable items that are used to mitigate an incident are fully reimbursable by the County.
BACKGROUND:
Guilford County has a limited capacity to respond with a hazardous materials response team to serve unincorporated areas in the county and its smaller towns. Guilford County has responsibility for fire protection and hazard mitigation in all areas of Guilford County, with the exception of the City of Greensboro and City of High Poi...
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