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Home My Public Portal AboutPSAP Interlocal Agreement_Fire 2023AN 1NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OKALOOSA COUNTY FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969" authorizes local governments to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities that will harmonize geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities; and WHEREAS, Part 1 of Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes permits public agencies as defined therein to enter into interlocal agreements with each other to exercise jointly any power, privilege, or authority which such agencies share in common and which each might exercise separately; and WHEREAS, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission recommended that counties be required to develop and implement communication systems that allow direct radio communication between public safety answering points (PSAPs) and first responders outside the PSAPs normal service area to provide for more efficient dispatch of first responders; and WHEREAS, in response to the Commission's recommendations, the Florida Legislature created Section 365.179, Florida Statutes (Direct radio communication between 9-1-1 public safety answering points and first responders); and WHEREAS, Section 365.179, Florida Statutes, requires each County Sheriff to facilitate an interlocal agreement between all first responder agencies ("AGENCY" or collectively "AGENCIES" or "Parties") within the county which provides for inter -- agency communications as required under this law. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the AGENCIES agree as follows: Article 1. Purpose This agreement sets forth the protocols under which a PSAP will directly provide notice by radio of a public safety emergency to the on —duty personnel of a first responder agency for which the PSAP does not provide primary dispatch functions. Article 2. Definitions 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, Iandline, 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 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP services provider, as is designated as a primary first responder for the service area in which a 9-1-1 public safety answering point receives 9-1-1 calls. See list of Okaloosa County First Responder Agencies, Exhibit A. C. "Public safety emergency" or "event" for purposes of this Agreement includes, but is not limited to, an incident where a person(s) is actively engaging in causing death or serious bodily injury to multiple victims. This may be the result of an active shooter and/or other hostile event where the potential for death or serious bodily injury is imminent and/or occurring. Article 3. Each AGENCY aarees that: A. Each PSAP will directly provide notice by radio of a public safety emergency to the on —duty personnel of an AGENCY for which the PSAP does not provide primary dispatch functions as follows: 1. Each PSAP shall have the ability to have direct radio contact with all primary first responder agencies and their dispatchers for whom the PSAP can reasonably receive 9-1-1 communications. 2. Upon the occurrence of a public safety emergency, if the primary PSAP with jurisdiction has not yet dispatched the event, the PSAP receiving the event from 9-1-1 shall, upon supervisor approval, immediately broadcast all 9-1-1 communications or public safety information regarding the emergency over the primary talk group/dispatch channel designated for such communications to the first responders and dispatchers with jurisdiction over the service area where the event is occurring. 3. Notwithstanding, once the event has been dispatched by the primary PSAP with jurisdiction, PSAPs outside the service area of the event will transfer additional 9-1-1 calls to the primary PSAP. B. Training shall be provided to all applicable agency personnel regarding the procedures and protocols set forth in this Agreement; such training shall also include radio functionality and how to readily access the necessary dispatch channel. Each AGENCY, and/or PSAP shall be responsible for training their respective personnel. Article 4. Effective Date and Term of Agreement 2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP This Agreement shall take effect upon execution and approval by the hereinafter named AGENCIES and shall continue in full force and effect each year thereafter, unless otherwise terminated in writing by a named participating AGENCY. Notice of Termination of this Agreement by a participating Agency shall be in writing and sent to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office with all other participating AGENCIES copied with the notice. The Notice of Termination shall be delivered in the following manner: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Attn: Legal 50 2nd Street Shalimar, Florida 32579 leaalCa?_sheriff-okaloosa.orq Article 5. Liability Each AGENCY shall be liable for its own actions and negligence and agrees to assume responsibility for the acts, omissions, or conduct of such agency's employees, subject to the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, where applicable. The foregoing shall not constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity beyond the limits set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or of any defense available to any agency. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by any agency to be sued by third parties in any matter, whether arising out of this agreement or any other contract. Article 6. Non -Discrimination The Parties shall not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, color, gender, national origin, marital status, disability or sexual orientation. Article 7. Relationship of the Parties Except as set forth herein, no party to this Agreement shall have any responsibility whatsoever with respect to services provided or contractual obligations of any other party and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute any party a partner, agent, or local representative of any other party or to create any type of fiduciary responsibility or relationship of any kind whatsoever between the Parties. Article 8. Delegation of Duty Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of any Agency. Article 9. No Third Party Beneficiaries INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP This Agreement and the provisions hereof are for the exclusive benefit of the Parties hereto and their affiliates and not for the benefit of any third person, nor shall this Agreement be deemed to confer or have conferred any rights, express or implied, upon any other third person. Article 10. Severabilitv The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or clause hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other clause or provision hereof. Article 11. Amendments to this Agreement Any amendments to this Agreement shall be by written instrument executed by all AGENCIES. Article 12. Assianment: Binding Agreement This Agreement and the duties and obligations hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by any of the Parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors. Article 13. Governing Law and Venue This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue shall lie in Okaloosa County, Florida. Article 14. Entirety of Contractual Agreement The AGENCIES agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the Parties, and that there are no promises or understandings other than those stated herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the AGENCIES hereto have caused this Interlocal Agreement to be executed for the uses and purposes set forth herein. 4 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP EXHIBIT A FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Fort Walton Beach Police Department Crestview Police Department Niceville Police Department Valparaiso Police Department Shalimar Police Department Northwest Florida State College Police Department Eglin Air Force Base Security Forces Hurlburt Field Security Forces FIRE SERVICE AGENCIES: Ocean City Wright Fire Control District Okaloose Island Fire Dept Florosa Fire Fort Walton Beach Fire North Bay Fire Destin Fire Hurlburt Fire Valparaiso Fire Niceville Fire East Niceville Fire Baker Fire Holt Fire Dorcas Fire Almarante Fire Laurel Hill Fire Blackman Fire North Okaloosa Fire Eglin Air Force Base Fire Duke Field Fire Crestview Fire PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE PROVIDERS: Okaloosa County Emergency Management Okaloose County Emergency Medical Services Okaloosa County Beach Safety 5 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY (//t/e4 (f.00RcC Print Name of Agency Signature of thorized Official Print Name of AuthoriYed Official ,22dayof 1'"'%6: ,2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY /V/CE V// It / t'c Df. APA7A4 er' /`` Print Name of Agency Signature of Authori ed Official /MilVJn 100,vweZL Print Name of Authorized Official 1 r day of /1/74y , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Northwest Florida State College Police Department Print Name of Agency Murray, Aaron Digitally signed by Murray, Aaron (murraya8) (murraya8) Date: 2023.05.30 1341 25-05'00' Signature of Authorized Official Aaron Murray Print Name of Authorized Official 30 day of May , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY c a PRcz- Print Name of Agency Signatur6fAuthorized Official Print Name of Authorized Official (47 day oft) r12.. , 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP -FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Shalimar Police Department Print Name of Agency ,--mature of Michael Jacobs, Police chief Print Name of Authorized Official 18 day of May , ?O23 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY / 5,9 /f /(- ,ZZ° Print Name of Agency C 7d411- Signature of Authorize fficig(l use/-// c /Xe-r- Print Name of Authorized Offici al lal day of / �4 , 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Eglin AFB Emergency Communications Print Name of Agency LAWRENCE.TODD-RI �gWRIENCETODDRICHARD.1266113 CHARD.1268113645 Date. 2023.05 17 08'46.27 -05'00' Signature of Authorized Official Todd Lawrence Print Name of Authorized Official 17 day of May , 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Hurlburt Field, Fire & Emergency Services Pri e of Agency, `Sig'nat r Authorized Official of f Skipper J. Valentin Cruzado, CMSgt, USAF Print Name of Authorized Official 27 day of June , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY op cxes-4-v Bre-1)(-0" Print N me o Agency__ enc y_. Signature of Author9ze'"3Official Print Name of Authorized Official _ ig ay of .)(,v'i't-4.. , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY !\LhAf iE 11<. b Sic.{‘C, Print Name of Agency Signature of Authorized Official itf71 r C P Rig Print Name of Authorized Official t2-� day of -5u'' , 2023 1NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY 64. ku- , , ;-c ,51-f-r;./ Print Name of Agency ature of Authorized Official Print Name of Authorized Official t-% day of _ /1.A) >~ , 2023 6 JNTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Print Name of Agency Signature of Authorized Official 4UG n e / / eg/C, JG,, Print Name of Authorized Official 6 day of , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Destin Fire Control District Print Name of Agency l _ Signature of Authorized Official Kevin Sasser Print Name of Authorized Official 18 day of May , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Dorcas Fire District Print Name of Agenc Signature of Authorized Official Chief John Polinsky Print Name of Authorized Official 27 day of June , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONLiEk AGENCY / ,44r/k7W7 Print Name of Agency Sigh-ature of Authorized Official Print Name of Authorized Official 3 day of /7"-;:ef-/ , 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Florosa Fire Control District Print Name of Agency Signature of G') thorized Official Mark Lee Print Name of Authorized Official 19th May day of , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY City of Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Print Name of Agency Digitally signed by Jeremy J. Jeremy J. Morgan Morgan Date. 2023.05.22 11.10:40 -05'00' Signature of Authorized Official Jeremy J. Morgan Print Name of Authorized Official 22 day of May , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Laurel Hill VFD Print Name of Agency Sigrzate of Auuthoriz Offici�i Mike McVay C-60 Print Name of Authorized Official 10 day of July ,2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY /Hart( 001 Fitt Con-frol ,ir c+. Print Name of Agency Signature of Authorized Official �✓4✓'0- Print Name of Authorized Official /44 day of Junc , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Print Name of Agency ignature of Authorized Official A L-vIJADne� Print Name of Authorized Official i.3 day of ,e._ , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Norm U/ Ci/ r're Print Name of Agency Signatur of Authorized Official CO/ , 5 Ate,JC�eritao Print Naime of Authorized Official day of uns-- , 2023 6 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY f1f /Veci: f/ICE jyr: Print .me of Agency apt Signature o Auth rized Ofli6ial kli40-Ei2 / Print Name of Authorized Official l day of n , 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY CtaA10/t.r114-V,r Print Name ofency ignature of Authorized Official AittY Print Name of Au orized Official (,jam day of t 1t.L , 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY Okaloosa Island Fire District Print Name of Agency 7 Signature of Authorized Official Michael Ray Strawn Print Name of Authorized Official 17 day of May , 2023 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY T-f/ Print/Name of Agency • 791 Signature of Autiiorized/Ofn 1/U/}LT ' / Ali 1J//o �-- Print Name of Authorized Official a2 7 day of J LLI , 2023 Pty-T INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- PSAP FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY signature of Authorized Official 17411 r12.1 �1L V p>° Print Name of Authorized Official I day of , 2023