Assistance agreements—Fire Chief authority.
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.16, subch. IV, § 3.16.210
in effect3.16.210 - Assistance agreements—Fire Chief authority.
The Fire Chief is authorized to enter into agreements with persons, agencies, and/or corporations who may provide assistance with respect to a hazardous materials incident. In accordance with the provisions of RCW 4.24 such persons, agencies, and/or corporations are not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of such care, assistance, or advice, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or wilful or wanton misconduct, provided:
A. The Seattle Fire Department and the person whose assistance is requested have entered into a written hazardous materials assistance agreement prior to the incident which incorporates the terms of Section 3.16.220, except as specified in Section 3.16.230 of this chapter;
B. The request for assistance comes from the Seattle Fire Department.
(Ord. 110614 § 1(part), 1982.)
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_IVHAMAHA_3.16.210ASAGIRCHAUFetched: 11/1/2026