Utah Admin. Code R704-2-6 - Procedures for Providing Mutual Aid

(1) When providing assistance pursuant to the SMAA, the requesting jurisdiction shall control and supervise the personnel, equipment, and resources of any responding jurisdiction.

(a) The requesting jurisdiction shall advise supervisory personnel of the responding jurisdiction concerning assignments or mission tasks.

(b) While providing mutual aid, the incident commander or requesting jurisdiction shall:

(i) maintain daily personnel time records, material records, and a log of equipment hours;

(ii) oversee the operation, control, and maintenance of the equipment and other resources furnished by the responding jurisdiction; and

(iii) report work progress to the responding jurisdiction.

(c) The responding jurisdiction shall notify the requesting jurisdiction if the requested resources are donated or loaned.

(d) The responding jurisdiction may recall its personnel subject to providing a minimum of 24 hours advance notice of intent to withdraw personnel or resources from the requesting jurisdiction, unless circumstances make 24 hours advance notice impracticable or unreasonable.

(2) The responding jurisdiction may release personnel or resources for SMAA assistance after it has determined that its remaining resources are adequate to support its own normal operations.

(a) The requesting jurisdiction shall be responsible for providing food and housing for the personnel from the responding jurisdiction, beginning with the time of arrival at the designated location and until departure, unless otherwise indicated in Form 101.

(b) The requesting jurisdiction may request personnel who are self-sustaining, but must specify what resources it is able to provide to the responding jurisdiction.

(3) The requesting jurisdiction is responsible for coordinating communication between its own personnel and the personnel of the responding jurisdiction.

(a) The responding jurisdiction shall furnish equipment to communicate among its respective operating units.

(4) Each participating jurisdiction shall maintain its own equipment in safe and operational condition.

(5) The division shall receive and maintain an inventory of the state and local services, equipment, supplies, personnel, and other resources related to participation in the SMAA.

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Utah Admin. Code R704-2-6

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-20, effective 9/29/2014 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-13, effective 6/9/2017