Hitchita and Council Hill finalize automatic aid agreement to speed cross-border fire response
An interlocal Automatic Aid Agreement dated July 24, 2026 commits Hitchita and Council Hill to automatic cross-border firefighting and emergency response, sets dispatch and command rules, and requires each party to carry its own insurance while allowing discretion to limit aid to protect home jurisdictions.
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Hitchita and Council Hill have entered an Automatic Aid Agreement dated July 24, 2026 that commits both parties to immediate cross-border response for fires, rescues, hazardous-materials incidents and medical emergencies. The agreement says its purpose is to maximize emergency-resource deployment by pre-arranged dispatch between neighboring jurisdictions.
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