Firefighting Assistance

SEA-MC tit. 3, subtit. II, ch. 3.16, subch. II

in effect

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.16, subch. II, § 3.16.070 Use of equipment outside City limits.

3.16.070 - Use of equipment outside City limits. The Chief of the Fire Department is authorized to use Fire Department apparatus, equipment and personnel outside the City limits for the purpose of extinguishing, controlling, or aiding in the extinguishing or controlling of, fires, explosions, or hazardous material incidents in accordance with written agreements authorized by ordinance. (Ord. 110450 § 1, 1982; Ord. 93145, § 1, 1964.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.16, subch. II, § 3.16.080 Aid in fighting shipboard fires.

3.16.080 - Aid in fighting shipboard fires. The Chief of the Fire Department is authorized for and on behalf of the City to execute a "Mutual Fire Fighting Assistance Agreement" substantially in the form contained in C.F. 280804, with the cities of Aberdeen, Anacortes, Bellingham, Bremerton, Edmonds, Everett, Hoquiam, Kennewick, Longview, Olympia, Pasco, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Richland, Tacoma, Vancouver and such other cities, towns, counties, port districts and other governmental entities authorized and expressing willingness to enter into such agreement providing for mutual aid in fighting major shipboard fires, which agreement shall be executed in such number of copies as are necessary, including one copy to be retained by the Chief of the Fire Department and one copy to be filed in the records of the City Clerk's office. (Ord. 116368, § 39, 1992; Ord. 104623 § 1, 1975: Ord. 104346 § 1, 1975.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.16, subch. II, § 3.16.090 Marine firefighting assistance.

3.16.090 - Marine firefighting assistance. The Chief of the Fire Department, or his designee, is authorized, for and on behalf of the City to execute in such counterparts as may be necessary a "Marine Fire Fighting Assistance Agreement," or agreements with such vessel masters, owners, charterers, agents, or others as may be necessary from time to time to provide marine firefighting assistance in shipboard fires outside the corporate limits of the City, or to extend agreements entered into pursuant to Ordinance 104624 [6] on or prior to July 1, 1976, to and including February 28, 1978, or until funding for the Marine Fire Protection Project no longer is available. (Ord. 105725 § 1, 1976.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.16, subch. II, § 3.16.100 Uncompensated experts—Consultation authorized.

3.16.100 - Uncompensated experts—Consultation authorized. The Fire Chief or his representative is authorized to request and accept uncompensated advice and assistance from experts during an emergency as declared by the Fire Chief or his representative, provided, that such experts shall be designated in writing by the Fire Chief or the staff duty officer as noncompensated experts prior to the request for advice and assistance. In no event shall such experts be deemed to be employees of the City. (Ord. 109229 § 1, 1980.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.16, subch. II, § 3.16.105 Uncompensated experts—Claims and litigation.

3.16.105 - Uncompensated experts—Claims and litigation. If any claim for damages shall be made or litigation instituted against a designated expert for personal injuries, wrongful death or property damage arising out of the rendering of assistance or advice under the circumstances set forth in Section 3.16.100, the City Attorney shall, at the written request of the Fire Chief on behalf of such expert, investigate and defend the claim and/or litigation and, if a claim is deemed by the City Attorney a valid one, or if judgment is rendered against such expert, said claim or judgment shall be paid by the City in the same manner as a claim or judgment against the City; provided that, such expert shall immediately forward to the City Attorney every demand, notice, summons or other process relating to any such claim or litigation received by him or his representative, and shall fully cooperate with the City Attorney and the Law Department in the making of settlements or in the handling of claims and/or litigation and in enforcing any claim or any right of contribution or indemnity against any person or organization who may be liable to the City because of an alleged loss or damage arising in connection with such expert's advice or assistance, and the expert shall attend interviews, depositions, hearings and trials and assist in securing and giving evidence, and the expert shall not, except at his own cost, voluntarily make any payment, assume any obligation or incur any expense; provided further, that in the event any such expert fails or refuses to fully cooperate as specified in this section or elects to provide his own legal representation with respect to any such claims and/or litigation, then the provisions of this section will be inapplicable and of no force and effect with respect to any such claim and/or litigation involving the expert. (Ord. 109229, § 2, 1980.)

Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.16, subch. II, § 3.16.110 Uncompensated expert—Claims procedures not modified.

3.16.110 - Uncompensated expert—Claims procedures not modified. Sections 3.16.100 and 3.16.105 shall not modify existing procedures or requirements of law for the processing and payment of any claims against the City or payment of judgments in those cases in which the City is a party defendant. (Ord. 109229, § 3, 1980.)

Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IIDEOF_CH3.16FIDE_SUBCHAPTER_IIFIASFetched: 11/1/2026