[CC 1976 §225.010; Ord. No. 1574 §2, 2-26-1985]
There is hereby created within and for the territory of the
City of Shrewsbury an emergency management organization to be known
as the City of Shrewsbury Emergency Management Agency, which is responsible
for the preparation and implementation of emergency functions required
to prevent injury and minimize and repair damage due to disasters,
to include emergency management of resources and administration of
such economic controls as may be needed to provide for the welfare
of the people, and emergency activities (excluding functions for which
military forces are primarily responsible) in accordance with Chapter
44, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1978, and supplements thereto, and
the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan adopted thereunder.
[CC 1976 §225.020; Ord. No. 1574 §3, 2-26-1985]
This agency shall consist of a Director and other members appointed
by the Mayor, to conform to the State Organization and procedures
for the conduct of emergency operations as outlined in the Missouri
Emergency Operations Plan.
[CC 1976 §225.030; Ord. No. 1574 §4, 2-26-1985]
The Organization shall perform emergency management functions
within the territorial limits of the City of Shrewsbury, and may conduct
these functions outside the territorial limits as directed by the
Governor during the time of emergency pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 44, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1978, and supplements thereto.
[CC 1976 §225.040; Ord. No. 1574 §5, 2-26-1985]
A.
The
Director will be appointed by the Mayor, and shall serve during the
pleasure of the Mayor.
B.
The
Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration
and operations of local emergency management activities subject to
the direction and control of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
C.
The
Director shall be responsible for maintaining records and accounting
for the use and disposal of all items of equipment placed under the
jurisdiction of the Emergency Management Agency.
[CC 1976 §225.050; Ord. No. 1574 §6, 2-26-1985]
A.
The
City of Shrewsbury in accordance with Chapter 44, RSMo., and supplements
thereto, may;
1.
Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute
equipment, materials, and supplies for civil preparedness purposes;
provide for the health and safety of persons, including emergency
assistance to victims of any enemy attack; the safety of property;
and direct and coordinate the development of disaster plans and programs
in accordance with the policies and plans of the Federal and State
Disaster and Emergency Planning;
2.
Appoint, provide, or remove rescue teams, Auxiliary Fire and Police
personnel and other emergency operations teams, units or personnel
who may serve without compensation;
3.
In the event of enemy attack, waive the provisions of Statutes requiring
advertisements for bids for the performance of public work or entering
into contracts.
The Mayor of the City, with the approval of the Governor and
consistent with the Missouri Emergency Operations Plan, may enter
into mutual-aid agreements with other public and private agencies
within and without the State for reciprocal emergency aid. The Director
may assist in the negotiation of such reciprocal mutual-aid agreements.
The Mayor of the City may, with the consent of the Governor,
accept services, materials, equipment, supplies or funds gifted, granted
or loaned by the Federal Government or an officer or agency thereof
for disaster planning and operations purposes, subject to the terms
of the offer.
[CC 1976 §225.060; Ord. No. 1574 §7, 2-26-1985]
No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in
the "City of Shrewsbury Emergency Management Agency" who advocates
or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional
form of the Government of the United States or in this State or the
overthrow of any Government in the United States by force or violence,
or has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging
any subversive act against the United States. Each person who is appointed
to serve in an organization shall, before entering upon his/her duties,
take an oath, in writing, before a person authorized to administer
oaths in this State, which oath shall be substantially as follows:
"I ____________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and
the Constitution of the State of Missouri, against all enemies, foreign
and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge
the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear
(or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political
party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the Government
of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that
during such a time as I am a member of the City of Shrewsbury Emergency
Management Agency, I will not advocate nor become a member of any
political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the
Government of the United States or of this State by force or violence."
[CC 1976 §225.070; Ord. No. 1574 §8, 2-26-1985]
The Mayor is authorized to designate space in any City of Shrewsbury
owned or leased building for the Local Emergency Management office.
[Ord. No. 2357 § 1, 6-10-2003]
A.
The City of Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen hereby authorizes the Fire
Chief to enter into mutual aid agreements, respectively and separately
with the Cities of Berkeley, Brentwood, Clayton, Crestwood, Des Peres,
Ferguson, Frontenac, Glendale, Hazelwood, Jennings, Kirkwood, Ladue,
Maplewood, Olivette, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, Saint Charles, Saint
Louis, University City, and Webster Groves, and the fire protection
districts of Affton, Black Jack, Chesterfield, Community, Cottleville,
Creve Coeur, Eureka, Fenton, Florissant Valley, High Ridge, Kinloch,
Lemay, Maryland Heights, Mehlville, Metro West, Mid-County, Moline,
Normandy, O'Fallon, Pacific, Pattonville Bridgeton Terrace, Riverview,
Rock Community, Robertson, Saint Charles County, Shady Valley, Springdale,
Valley Park, West Alton, West Overland and West County EMS & Fire,
said contract with each of said municipalities and fire districts
respectively shall be effective only upon the passage and approval
of a like ordinance by the legislative body of any of said cities
and fire protection districts for an interchange of fire protection
and ambulance assistance of the fire departments of said municipalities
and fire protection districts respectively, and shall be substantially
upon the conditions and provisions hereinafter contained:
1.
It is understood and agreed that some fire departments and fire
districts provide fire protection ambulance service to areas outside
their geographic boundaries under contractual agreements. All of Shrewsbury
shall be considered to be a part of the contracting jurisdiction under
the terms of this Section.
2.
The City shall respond to fire alarms on call or request for
ambulance assistance to any part of any said cities and fire protection
districts, and the fire department of any said cities and fire protection
districts shall respond to fire alarms on call or request for ambulance
assistance to any part of the City. The term "fire alarms on call
or request" shall include rescues, move-ups and other emergency or
tactical operations. This reciprocal agreement shall take effect and
be in force commencing immediately upon its approval by the Board
of Aldermen, and shall remain in full force and effect until terminated.
This agreement may be terminated by any city or fire protection district
by the passage of an ordinance so providing by the legislative body
of the city or legislative body of the fire protection district. Termination
by any city or fire protection district shall not affect this agreement
between the other cities and fire protection districts. Notice of
the passage of such ordinance shall be given by written notice to
the Chief Officer of the City, cities, or district(s) in question,
and the termination shall take effect 60 days from the date of service
of such notice.
3.
The consideration for the fire protection and ambulance assistance
services of the fire department of each municipality or fire protection
district herein mentioned shall be the service given for the protection
of the lives and property in such city or fire protection district
by the service of the fire departments of the other jurisdictions
hereto, and no compensation shall accrue or be paid by any of the
jurisdictions for the service of the fire departments of the other
said jurisdiction.
4.
None of said cities or fire protection districts shall be liable
to the other for failure to respond to any call by the other of such
municipalities or fire protection districts, or for delay or negligence
or mistake in receiving or responding to any call, nor shall this
contract be interpreted as being an agreement for the benefit of any
third persons.
5.
Neither the City nor any other of said cities or fire protection
districts shall be liable by reason of this contract to any firefighter,
emergency medical service ("EMS") personnel, official or employee
of the other, nor shall any firefighter, emergency medical service
("EMS") personnel, official or employee of any one of the said municipalities
or fire protection districts respectively be considered for any purpose
a firefighter, EMS personnel, official or employee of any said city
or fire protection district other than by the one by which such individual
is regularly employed.
6.
In the case of loss or damage to the equipment or property of
any said cities or fire protection districts while responding to fire
alarms or request for ambulance assistance, such loss or damage shall
be borne by the jurisdiction owning said equipment or property.
[Ord. No. 2358 §§ 1 — 8, 7-8-2003]
A.
Upon requests for mutual aid assistance, the requested fire service
organization will send equipment, personnel, and other resources to
any area within the State of Missouri; provided, however, that response
is to be given only when the fire department called on for aid, in
the judgment of its fire chiefs or the designated representative,
can reasonably furnish such assistance without imperiling the safety
of the citizens served by the fire service organization called upon
for aid.
B.
The fire service organizations, parties hereto, agree not to call
for assistance unless it is of an emergency nature and the circumstances
exist where the requesting fire service organization's normal
resources have been significantly reduced by emergency responses.
C.
The authority in charge of the responding organization called for
assistance shall be the sole judge of how much assistance can be furnished
under the circumstances of each particular case. It is agreed that
the parties shall not be liable in any way to the other, or its inhabitants
or any other person, firm or corporation for failure to give assistance
requested.
D.
Any dispatch of equipment and personnel pursuant to this agreement
is subject to the following conditions:
1.
Any request for aid hereunder shall include a statement of the
requested resources and shall specify the location of the response.
2.
The parties agree to operate and coordinate the emergency incident
with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety and within the framework
of the incident command system.
3.
The responding party's operational units shall be under
the immediate supervision of the responding party's designated
representative.
4.
A responding party shall be released by the requesting organization
when, in the judgment of the incident commander, the services of the
responding party are no longer needed; provided, however, it is mutually
recognized that each party hereto owes its primary allegiance and
service to its own citizens. Therefore, the responding party may be
recalled by its fire chief or his designated representative if, in
that officer's opinion, a need exists for the responding party
to render services within its normal service area.
E.
Each party, in consideration of this agreement to provide emergency
assistance, does waive any and all claims against each other party
hereto for damages or compensation for any loss, damage, personal
injury, death, or any other matter occurring as a consequence of the
performance under this agreement.
F.
Parties to this agreement may be under obligation to reimburse the
other parties for any cost or services incurred pursuant to the rendering
of, or acceptance of, equipment or manpower under the terms of this
agreement. The providing party may be reimbursed by the requesting
party for consumables utilized at the incident.
G.
It is recognized that the interests herein are mutual and the contract
is entered into for the common good of the general public of the parties
hereto, and for a strictly governmental purpose.
H.
Any party may cancel mutual aid with the Missouri Division of Fire
Safety, providing a sixty-day written notice is provided.
I.
Parties may elect to specify additional provisions by addendum to
this agreement.
