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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
When providing mutual aid assistance under the system:
(1) the response effort must be organized and function in accordance with the National Incident Management System guidelines;
(2) the personnel, equipment, and resources of a responding local government entity being used in the response effort are under the operational control of the requesting local government entity unless otherwise agreed;
(3) direct supervision and control of personnel, equipment, and resources and personnel accountability remain the responsibility of the designated supervisory personnel of the responding local government entity;
(4) unless otherwise agreed in advance, an emergency medical service organization providing assistance under the system shall use the medical protocols authorized by the organization's medical director;
(5) the designated supervisory personnel of the responding local government entity shall:
(A) maintain daily personnel time records, material records, and a log of equipment hours;
(B) be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the equipment and other resources furnished by the responding local government entity; and
(C) report work progress to the requesting local government entity; and
(6) the responding local government entity's personnel and other resources are subject to recall at any time, subject to reasonable notice to the requesting local government entity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 418.1152. Supervision and Control - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-418-1152/
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