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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTERS VALIANT, GENTIAN, MANITOU,
MATAGORDA, CHANDELUER, BARANOF, FARALLON, MAUl, HUDSON, and
VISITING COAST GUARD CUTTERS
AND
MIAMI BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. This memorandum of agreement (MOA) outlines the agreement between the U.S. Coast
Guard Cutters (USCGC) VALIANT, GENTIAN, MANITOU, MATAGORDA,
CHANDELUER, BARANOF, FARALLON, MAUl, HUDSON, and VISITING COAST
GUARD CUTTERS and the MIAMI BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT (MBFD) with
regards to firefighting and emergency operations aboard the aforementioned cutters.
2. The authority for U.S. Coast Guard Cutters (USCGC) VALIANT, GENTIAN, MANITOU,
MATAGORDA, CHANDELUER, BARANOF, FARALLON, MAUl, HUDSON, and
VISITING COAST GUARD CUTTERS to enter into this MOA is found in COMDTINST
M5l00.47, the Safety and Environmental Health Manual. CDR AARON DAVENPORT,
Commanding Officer ofUSCGC VALIANT, signs for the U.S. Coast Guard as Senior
Officer Present Afloat.
3. Any dispatch ofMBFD equipment and personnel pursuant to this agreement is subject to
the following conditions:
a. All requests for fire or emergency medical equipment and personnel shall be made by
telephone via the 911 operator.
b. Any request for aid under this agreement will include a description of the type of nature
of the fire or emergency to which the response is requested and specify the location
aboard the ship. However, the amount and type of equipment and number of personnel to
be furnished will be determined by the MBFD.
4. The MBFD fully recognizes and understands that the USCGC VALIANT, GENTIAN,
MANITOU, MATAGORDA, CHANDELUER, BARANOF, FARALLON, MAUl,
HUDSON, and VISITING COAST GUARD GUTTERS are federal property and the
Commanding Officers (CO) have ultimate authority for what takes place onboard. The
MBFD will not come aboard any vessel against the wishes of the CO or the CO's
designated representative, the Officer of the Day (OOD).
5. Upon arriving to the cutter requesting assistance, the first arriving fire officer shall be
briefed by the CO, OOD, or Junior Officer of the Day (JOOD). This briefing will include
the location and status of emergency, Coast Guard ability to assist, and special
circumstances that could hamper firefighting or endanger the lives of the firefighters.
6. If assistance is requested, the MBFD Officer in Charge and vessefs CO or OOD will decide
if it is necessary to commit the MBFD manpower and equipment. In the event the MBFD
is used, the MBFD will be in charge of all firefighting equipment and personnel. Coast
Guard personnel will assist the MBFD when requested via the CO or OOD. In the event
of response by other Coast Guard units, the MBFD will remain in charge of all firefighting
onboard the unit with guidance provided by the CO or OOD. MBFD will not incur any
liabilities for damages to cutters if services are refused or personnel are withdrawn.
7. USCGC VALIANT, GENTIAN, MANITOU, MATAGORDA, CHANDELUER,
BARANOF, FARALLON, MAUl, HUDSON, and VISITING COAST GUARD CUTTER
personnel will work in a spirit of cooperation with the members of the MBFD in any
evolution that requires joint efforts. However, should a disagreement regarding firefighting
operations that occur that cannot be resolved to both parties satisfaction, the MBFD is
within it rights to withdraw its personnel and equipment. In addition, if the CO or OOD
feels as though the MBFD tactics and assistance are jeopardizing the integrity of the cutter
or lives of Coast Guard personnel, the services of the MBFD may be refused. MBFD will
not incur any liabilities for damages to the cutter if services are refused or personnel are
withdrawn.
8. All equipment used by the MBFD in carrying out this agreement will, at the time of action
hereunder, be owned by, under the control of, or be employed in accordance with existing
Mutual Aid Agreements, and all personnel acting for the MBFD under this agreement will,
at the time of such action, be an employee or a volunteer member of the MBFD or acting in
accordance with existing Mutual Aid Agreements.
9. Reimbursement to the MBFD for the cost of firefighting on the cutters is governed by
Section 2210, Title 15, United States Code and the implementing regulations set forth at
Part 151, Title 44, Code of Federal Regulations. Any such claim for reimbursement for
firefighting cost may also include cost associated with emergency medical services to the
extent normally rendered by a fire service in connection with a fire.
10. USCGC VALIANT, GENTIAN, MANITOU, MATAGORDA, CHANDELUER,
BARANOF, FARALLON, MAUl, HUDSON, and MBFD personnel will conduct joint
training and drills as often as deemed necessary by both parties, which in the very least,
will consist of familiarization tours for MBFD personnel.
11. The points of contact for this MOA are:
CDR AARON DAVENPORT, USCG
Senior Officer Present Afloat
Commanding Officer,
USCGC VALIANT
C/O CG Base
100 MacArthur Causeway
Miami Beach, FL 33139-5199
(305) 535-4373 (phone)
(305) 535-4443 (fax)
for the U.S. Coast Guard, and
JORGE GONZALEZ
City Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convntion Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 673-7010 (phone)
(305) 673-7782 (fax)
for the MBFD.
12. There are no reporting requirements for this agreement.
13. This agreement shall become effective upon the date ofthe last party to sign and shall
remain in effect until cancelled upon 30 days written notice by either party involved. This
agreement shall be reviewed on an annual basis, and may be modified by any writing
si@ the original . atories or their successors.
AARO AVE
Command[er]ing Officer
US Coast Guard Cutter V AUANT
Senior Officer Present Afloat
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City Manager
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