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Show nra Finn Pop fcllra County ton Layton, county deputy re marshall, presented commissioners with a anty-wide fire plan which lor all cities to pool fire purees in case of any sor fire, emergency or asier. MET Layton said original Sluing began Feb. 27 at a ?wy cooperative fire irs meeting. Fire chiefs tot a county-wide mu- pact be drawn up. J agreement would call ' any city to respond to a county fire, the county 'i80! to major city fires, Mes to respond to a "fires in other cities. WMM1SSIONER Stanley said he though the w was only intended between cities and the .J and not between the :Z '"'"Wives. He cau-2ulhat cau-2ulhat the agreement :fietl if only one Wen to sign. Chief Layton said he has agreements from most of the cities since the plan was presented at the County Organization Or-ganization of Governments' meeting. It received approval there. Chief Layton said all fire chiefs had talked to the mayors and felt all cities would be willing to sign. He plans to hand carry the original agreement to all cities ci-ties for signing. IN THE event of a major fire, each fire department is asked to provide personnel and fire engines to the area in need of equipment. The agreement asks each department depart-ment to hold back sufficient personnel and equipment to provide minimum fire protection. pro-tection. Chief Layton said most cities ci-ties have had fire agreements with cities that are in close proximity, but, if signed, this plan will provide county-wide cooperation during major fires. |