19-3136 Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1-Protocol

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WHEREAS, §365.179 requires each County Sheriff to facilitate an interlocal agreement between all First Responder Agencies within the county which provides for interagency communications as required under this law. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises, mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by and between the parties and for the mutual benefit of COUNTY and AGENCY, and their respective citizens, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and form a material part of this Agreement upon which the parties have relied. Section 2. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Agreement: (a) "9-1-1 public safety answering point" or "PSAP" means a municipal or county emergency communications or 9-1-1 call center in the state that receives cellular, landline, or text —to— 9-1-1 communications. (b) "First Responder Agency" includes each law enforcement agency and fire service agency, other than a state agency, and each emergency medical services provider, as is designated as a primary first responder for the service area in which a PSAP receives 9-1-1 calls including all Seminole County agencies listed within Exhibit A, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein. (c) "Primary First Responder Agency" is defined as a law enforcement agency, fire, and emergency medical services. (d) "Public Safety Emergency" for purposes of this Interlocal Agreement includes, but is not limited to, situations such as: an active shooter, mass casualty incident, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or other similar urgent/unstable situation where serious bodily injury or the loss of human life is imminent and/or occurring. Section 3. COUNTY Responsibilities. Interlocal Agreement between Seminole County and Agencies for E911 Protocol Page 3 of 22