HomeMy WebLinkAboutWinnebago Cty Sheriff/OFD MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDfNG
Between the
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
And the
Oshkosh Fire Department
Under the authority of Sec, 66.0301 of Wis. Stats,, this agreement is entered into between the
Oshkosh Fire Department and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, Tf�e purpose of this
agreement is to define the role and responsibilitfes of the Parties, limited to, and as they relate
to the rescue respQnse of a Search and Rescue Craft (SRC), to that area of Winnebago County as
outfined under the provisions below. This agreernent is entered into by both parties, with the
intent to provide fife saving services for the cltizens of Winnebago County. Ti�e terms and
� conditions for this reciproca( mutua( aid rescue agreement are as follows:
1. The Sheriff's Office as its option may provide to the Oshkosh Fire Department, a
serviceable SRC, with appropriate trai[er to be used for rescue operations and
training. ,�,ny use of the SRC outside of rescue operations ancf training w�ll be
approved by the Sheriff or his/her designee prior to use.
2. The Winnebago CountySheriff's Off'tce wifl be responsibfe ta provide funding for
� routine repair and maintenance concerning the SRC and traifer, Minor or routine
maintenance may 6e voluntarily performed by Oshkosh fire De�artment personnel.
• 3. Any damage to the SRC while under the operation of the Oshkosh Fire Department
will be reported to the Sheriff's Office in a detailed written report describing the
damage and how it occurred. A damage review will be conducted by a panel
consisting of a Sheriff's Office Lieutenant, a member of the Oshkosh Fire Department
Command Staff, and a member of the Oshkosh Fire Department (ine staff. Damage
det�rmined to be unavoidable, or normal wear and tear, will be repairecf and paid for
by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office. Damage determined to be avoiciab(e will
be repaired and paid for by the Oshkosh Fire Department. In the case of minor
_ damage that does not affect the operation of the SRC, the Sheriff or a designee wi![
determine if the repair wil[ be made. ,
4. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office will maintain al1 awnership of the SRC.
5. Both parties may solicit private funding for improvements or equipment for the SRC.
Any modificat4ons to the SRC will requtre approva( from the Sheriff or his/her
designee. �
6. Winnebago County shall provide accident insurance; inc[uding liabflity, property, and
physical damage coverage on the SRC and trailer, and agrees to waive subrogation
against the City of Oshkosh except for the liabllity provisions contained within this
agreement.
7. The Oshkosh Fire Department will provide storage for the SRC during the season of
use, and personnel to aperate the unit when availabfe. When qualified personnel are
availabfe the Oshkosh Fire Department will respond for emergency search and rescue
operations within their designated area of response, as descri�ed in E91�. Advisory
Directive PSD#4 {see attachment}, If the above descr�bed directive is amended by
the E911 Committee, the Parties hereby agree to automatical[y adopt the direct�ve as
amended. The Oshkosh Fire Department will alsa provide an appropriate tow vehicfe
for emergency response.
8, The Sheriff or his/her designee has the authority to request the Oshkosh Fire�
Department to respond to an emergency search and rescue incident where the
Sf�eriff believes that the use of the SRC is necessary. The Oshkosh Fire Department
wi(I then respond to a11 such calis, unless the Fire Department has insufficient staffing
available to operate the SRC, ln such an event the Fire Department wi(I immeciiately
advise the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff`s Office may then retrieve the SRC and use
� Sheriff's Office Personnel to staff it.
� 9, The 51�eriff's Office will have access to, and staff the SRC when it is needed for patrol,
search and rescue, dive operations and training. ln the case of a joint search and
rescue operation,Sneriffs Office personne! will take over operation of the SRC ai an
appropriate time,when staffing a[lows. In case of confiict, the Sheriff or his/her
designee wilI have final authority to designate use of the SRC,
10, Personnel wi[I be properly trained to operate the SRC accorciing to manufacturer's
operating guidelines.
11. Each party w�11 be respQnsible for alf wages and related costs for its personnel when
operating the SRC.
12. If any use of the SRC by ei#her party may extend outside of Winnebago County, notice
of such use should be extended to the other party, ancf to the backup provider, and
will be approved by the Sheriff or his/her designee.
13. Wirtnebago County and the City of Qshkosh wiIl each maintatn adequate commercia!
insurance protectians against aIl loss from liability, worker's cQmpensatlon, property
and marine craft physicai damage in accordance with the indemnification provisions
of this agreement.
a. Workers Compensation and Employers' Liabilify - Workers' Compensation
statutory - in compiiance with the Compensat�on law of the Sfate and Empfoyers'
Liability insurance with a limif no less than �100,000 each accident.
b. Comprehensive or Commercial Generaf Liabili�y with a minimum limif of$1,000,000
per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury and
Property Damage Liabi(ity.
14. Subject to any limitations contained In Sec. 893.80 and any similar statute, of the
Wisconsin State Statutes, the City agrees to hold the County, its officers, officiafs,
employees, and agents harmless from any and a11 liabii'ity, including cfaims, demands,
losses, costs, damages and expenses of every kind and descriptlon (inc(uding death),
or damages to persan or property arising out of the terms of this Agreement wf�ere
such [iability is founded upon or grows out of the acts of omission of any City's
offlcers, emplQyees, or agents whl(e acting within the scope of their employment.
15. Subject to any limitations contained in Sec. 893.80 and any similar statute, of the
Wisconsin Statutes, t�e County agrees to ho(d the City, its officers, officials, �
employees and agents harmless from any and a11 liabiiity, including cfaims, demands,
fosses, costs, damages and expenses of every kind and descriptior� (including death},
or darnages to person or property arising out of the terms of this Agreement where
such liability �s founded upon or grows out of the acts of omission of any County's
officers, employees or agents whlle acting within the scope of their employment.
a. in addi#ion, Winnebago County wifl indemnify and save harmless the City of
Oshkosh from and against any and alf losses, claims, demands, penalties, fines,
causes of aetion, costs, damages, expenses and liability (inc[uding statutory
fiability under Worker's Compensation or Unemployment Cornpensation),
including without limitation, any attorney or consultant fees, invest�gation fees,
court costs and (itigation expenses, and ather costs of defense arising out of or in
any manner reiated to product liability or other claims refated to the
performance of rescue equipment cander tf�e terms af this agreement.
16. Nothing In this agreement is intended as a waiver of either party's right or
opportunity to re[y upon the governmental fimitations and immunities cantained
within Wisconsin [aw. Municipa[ immunities and [imitations include, but are nat
limited to, Sections 345,05, 893.80 and 893.83t Wisconsin Statutes. Such damage
limits, caps and imrriunities are ]ntended to be preserved and are incorporated into
this agreernent and shafl gavern ai) disputes, contractuaf or otherwise, as they appfy
to the parties ancf their agents, officers, and emp(oyees.
27. Afi wages and disabi(ity payments, pensions and Worker's Compensation claims,
clothing and medicai expenses relating to the use, train�ng and maintenance of the
SRC wifl be paid by the agency regularly employing such employee or officer.
18. This agreement will expire on December 31, 2014, but shali automaticalfy renew
according to these terms for successive one-year periods unless either party gives the
other not less that s�xty days advance notice, Either party may cancel this agreement
at anytime, provided that a thirty-day written notice is provided to the other party.
19. For the purposes of notice or any other issue relating to this agreement,the SherifF
for Winnebago County and the Fire Chief for the City of Oshkosh are designated as
the responsible parties,
20: Should any provision of this agreement �e determined to be illegal by any Court; i.t is
intended t�at a[I other provisions of the agreement wii( remain in force,
WfNNEBAGO COU TY SHERfFF'S FFICE CITY OSHKOSH
BY: ` BY; , f / ,,��
Sheriff Jo n M tz John . Fi tzpatri ck, As s n Ci y N�nager
DATE: DS/D 5�r � � DATE;��
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Approved as to form:
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�hn odnar, Winnebago County Corporation Counse[
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Atty. L n Lorenson, s osh C�y Attorney
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COI�MCINICATfQNS CENTER PROCEDURE
SUBJECT: lCE/COLD WATER RESCUE
ISSlJING AGENCY: Fire E91 T
PROCEDURE NUMBER: PSD#04
AUTHORfZED BY: Advisory Commiitee fAuqust 25, 1994)
EFFECTIVE DATE: Januarv 1, 1994
REVfEWED DATE:
REVfSED �ATE: November 1, 2004
PURPOSE:
To ensure the timely and adequate dispatching of appropriafe icelcold water rescue feams
for rescues in Winnebago County.
PROCEDURES:
l , The Winnebago Gounfy Sheriff's Office (1NCS0) has the responsibil�ty fo provide a sa#e and
adequafe response#o al� reporfs(request of c�tizens in need ofi rescue on the waterways of
Winnebago County. Winnebago Caunfy Communicafion Center wilf gather initia(
informatian and dispatch appropriafe search and rescue{SAR) resources. A represeniative
of WCSO wi(! establ�sh a unified command system wifh tf�e assisting rescue agency when
ofher county resources are deployed,
1. Deterrr�ine the nature of ihe icelcold water rescue.
a, Location of the incident
b. Number of peaple invo[ved
c. Reporting parfy inforrnation and call back number.
d. Gafher amplifying information i€ available: This may be done in conjunction or
after dispatching of county ice/cold water rescue resources. (Examples follow)
➢Where did fhey leave shore?
➢GPS position?
➢How far are they from shore?
➢Lengfh of fPme in water or ice f(ow?
➢Co[or of cloti�ing?
yls assistance being rendere�
➢Are subjecfs inlan any vehicle or an foot
➢What were subjects doing?
➢Are any peopfe nearby?
`rpo they have any visuaI distress signals?
➢Weather on-scene?
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�� � ��������� 2. Dispafch appropriate ice rescue resources. (Based on CAD recorrtmendation and/or
counfy ice rescue map}
a. fce rescue craf# from ail respor�ding agencies fhaf possesses such craft.
(hovercraft/airboat} (All boats, hovercrafts and airboats wii[ have a unit
dasignator of B in CAD, i.e. OT5B, Y28B)
b. Fire department of jurisdictian for share supparf
c. Ambulance of jurisdiction for EMS supporf
d, First responder of jurisdicfion for EMS suppnr�
e. Law enforcement officer of jurisdiction,
3. Dispatch/assign WCSO depufy,
4. Notify WCSO shift cammander.
5, Provide 15-minute time checks from time incident is dispa#ched.
6. Maintain incident fog in CAD.
7. When requested by the !C, the communication cenfer wifl contacf the requested oufside
agency resource(s). (Air support, USCG, USCG Auxiliary, dive team, couniy mobile
command post, WDNR, etc) The IC will advise where tf�ey wou(d like the resource(s} to
respond fo, and pravide a phone r�umber andfor frequency to be given to the
resource(s) responding with which fo confact ti�e 1C.
�. 8. For incidents where jurlsdictiorcaf fire and EMS can not be defermined, communica#ion
center wi11 advise WCSO shiff commander in defermining needed resources.
9. Operafing ice rescue crafts�,vil1 provide la�lfong and/or geographica( positians each time
fhey receive a 15-minuEe time check from fhe communications center. This infarmation
wili be recorded in the CAD incidenf log.
'(0. The Sheriff or designafad representative has fhe authority ta suspend search activit�es
in the event of an unsuccessful rescue or recovery,
REQUESTS F�R ASSfSTAt�CE �ROM OUTSIDE O� WINNEBAGO COUNTY
Requests far assistance autside of Winnebago Counfy sF�al[ be referred to fhe WCSO shift
commander for assisfance in cfispatching Winnebago County resources,
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RESC3�lRCE LIST
Uni�ed Stafes Caast Guard
Air Station Traverse City, M(
Phone: Emergency 23�f-922-8211
Unifed Sfates Coast Guard
Station T�vo Rtvers, Wl
13 East Sfreet
Two Rivers, Wf 5424i
Pi�one:Emergency 920-793-9304
Business 920-793-1305
Fax 920-793-4587
United Sfates Coast Guard
Auxifiary Neenah/Menasha Flotilfa, WI
Phone: {When operationa!) 92Q-725-8027
MiKe Hofensperger(H) 92Q-73�-9�74
C � } (C) 920-209-2Q38 (P) 920-323-8137
Eagle Ilf
Phone: 1-877-332-4533 9-920-469-8977
Or dispatch on point to poinf to 8rown County Dispatch.
WfSCONSf�t DEPARTMENT O� EfNERGENCYMA�IAGEMEt�T:
Phane; 1-$00-943-0003
For requesting Civil Air Pafrol or ofher sfate at�ci federal �esoUrces.
Wisconsin Department of Natura! Resources
Phone: 920-424-3050
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