The above and below named towns, all municipal corporations organized under the laws of the State
of Maine and situated in Lincoln County, hereby agree as follows:
A. Upon request by the Fire Chief or the officer in charge,
the Fire Departments, listed above and below, shall render assistance to each
other as each Fire Department, in its sole discretion, is able to do.
B. Each department shall respond to requested calls for
assistance promptly, provided that there is no risk to its own community.
C. The commanding officer of the town requesting assistance
is in charge of the entire operation in his or her town. The officers of the
responding Department shall command their own personnel unless otherwise directed
by the commanding officer of the requesting Department.
D. Each Department is responsible for damage to and loss
of its own equipment, injuries to its men and liability to third parties caused
by the negligence of its own personnel. No charge shall be made for manpower
or equipment except in the event of a forest fire, in which case reimbursement
shall be made by the municipality in which the fire occurs.
E. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding between
the parties.
F. This agreement shall continue on a year-to-year term,
but any party may withdraw on thirty (30) days' written notice to the
others.
G. Any problems arising under this contract shall be resolved
by the joint action of the municipal officers of all municipalities.