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Council approves mutual‑aid reimbursement agreement with Vance Fire Protection District
Summary
The Tuscaloosa City Council approved a mutual‑aid contract with the Vance Fire Protection District to reimburse Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue for responses into Vance jurisdiction; reimbursement will follow FEMA hourly apparatus rates and the transcript records the motion passing on a voice vote.
The Tuscaloosa City Council voted to approve a mutual‑aid reimbursement agreement between Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue and the Vance Fire Protection District that will compensate the city for emergency responses into Vance’s jurisdiction.
The Fire Chief told the council the contract bases reimbursement on FEMA rates tied to apparatus type and duration of response, and that it does not change department response policies. The chief said truck companies would be reimbursed at $245 per hour and engine companies at $390 per hour under the FEMA schedule discussed in the meeting.
Council members moved and seconded the approval; the motion passed on a voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally or the names of the members who moved and seconded beyond the recorded motions.
The chief described the agreement as a practical reimbursement measure and said the contract acts as an insurance‑style backup for Vance so their citizens have access to additional response if needed. The council did not request additional changes or further study during the discussion and proceeded to approve the contract.
The agreement references FEMA’s rate schedule for apparatus reimbursement; the transcript records only that the FEMA schedule is the basis for compensation and does not include the full written schedule or any signed contract language in the record.
Next steps: the meeting record shows the motion carried and the council moved on to the department’s monthly update.
