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Emereencv Manaeement Barnes County and Cass County MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE THIS AGREEMENT is by and between the Counties of Barnes and Cass, all organized and existing under and having corporate powers pursuant to the laws ofthe State of North Dakota. WHEREAS, the parties hereto are geographically located in proximity to one another in Southeastern North Dakota: and WHEREAS, it is to the mutual advantage and benefit of the parties hereto that the other party agrees to render supplemental assistance in the event of flood, fire, earthquake, tornado, snowstorm, terrorism or other local emergency, natural or man-made, of a magnitude that has developed or appears to develop beyond the control of a single party and therefore requires additional forces. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. In the event of any flood, fire, earthquake, tornado, snowstorm, terrorism act or any other declared local emergency, natural or man-made which cannot be met with facilities of one ofthe contracting parties, the other contracting governmental agency agrees, upon request, to furnish aid in coping with such a disaster or local emergency to the agency requesting such aid upon either as actual or standby basis. The extent of aid to be furnished under this agreement shall be determined solely by the governmental agency or department thereof furnishing such aids, and it is understood that the aid so furnished may be recalled at the sole discretion of the furnishing agency. 2. Sending and receiving of mutual aid shall be accomplished through the County Director of Emergency Management or designated alternates with the approval of the County Commission. Lists of equipment and the personnel subject to call will be covered by correspondence between the governmental agencies and departments there of from time to time. 3. Personnel who are furnished will work as far as possible under their own supervisors, and personnel of the agency furnishing the equipment will ordinarily operate equipment furnished. General directions relative to work will be given by the appropriate officers or persons of the agency receiving the aid. In the event equipment is sent without operators, strict accountability will be maintained and the receiving official as designee under paragraph two will be responsible for this supervision and the party receiving aid for its safe return.