Subject:
Title
Board Approval: Interlocal Agreement between Brevard County Board of County Commissioners; Wayne Ivey, Sheriff of Brevard County, Florida; and The City of Rockledge for Automatic Aid.
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Public Safety Group: Brevard County Fire Rescue
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Interlocal Agreement between Brevard County; Wayne Ivey, Sheriff of Brevard County, Florida; and The City of Rockledge for automatic aid. It is also requested that the Board authorize the County Manager or designee to approve required amendments, extensions or changes.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The County, Sheriff, and City desire to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for the purposes of allowing the County, Sheriff, and the city to share emergency resources, utilize closest unit response, BCSO to provide E911 dispatching services, and the City to provide facility use for a County ambulance, so as to better protect the lives and property of their citizens.
The County and Sheriff entered into an Interlocal Agreement on March 1, 2024, that provides that the Sheriff is responsible for management, administration, and control of the County’s fire and emergency medical dispatch operations. Pursuant to the ILA, the Sheriff agreed to support Brevard County Fire Rescue operational needs through a coordinated effort to service existing dispatch contracts with municipalities and to engage in renewals including in-kind MOUs, as appropriate.
The County and the City agree that their respective fire rescue departments will provide primary emergency services within their own jurisdictions. The City and the County agree to share both unique and common emergency response resources for the purpose of expeditious and effective emergency service delivery to City and County citizens alike.
BCSO agrees to provide twenty-four (24) hour, seven days a week, E911 fire and emergency medical dispatch services.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return the original fully executed interlocal agreement to Janine Ernst, Brevard County Fire Rescue.