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Tusayan approves Arizona Mutual Aid Compact to speed disaster response
Summary
The Town Council voted to adopt the Arizona Mutual Aid Compact, a 10-year interjurisdictional agreement designed to simplify resource sharing during disasters and pre-arrange insurance and workers' compensation coverage. The motion passed 3-0; Carter said roughly 120 jurisdictions have already signed the compact.
The Tusayan Town Council approved the Arizona Mutual Aid Compact on July 28, voting 3-0 with two members absent. Vice Mayor Greg Brush moved for adoption and Council Member Josh Collet seconded; the motion carried with Mayor Clarinda Vail joining the ayes.
Coconino County Emergency Management Director Tim Carter described the compact as a 10-year agreement jurisdictions may sign to make resource deployment faster and to pre-clear administrative issues such as insurance and workers' compensation. Carter said joining does not obligate the town to send resources and that "there is no downside to joining," adding that roughly 120 jurisdictions across the state have already signed on. He emphasized the compact does not replace existing fire-association mutual aid agreements and can be activated by contacting County Emergency Management.
Provenance: The compact presentation and the council's adoption are recorded in the July 28 meeting minutes.
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