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OHIO WATER/WASTEWATER AGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK <br />MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT <br />RECITALS <br />WHEREAS, certain Ohio water and wastewater agencies (the "Members") have formed <br />the "Ohio Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network," (Ohio WARN), to share <br />resources and to assist each other in the form of personnel, equipment, materials and <br />supplies in the event of emergencies that disrupt utility services; and <br />WHEREAS, the Members have agreed to enter into this "Ohio Water/Wastewater <br />Agency Response Network Mutual Aid Agreement," ("Agreement"), to describe the <br />terms and conditions under which emergency assistance may be requested and <br />provided; and <br />WHEREAS, by executing this Agreement, the Parties express their intent to participate <br />in a program for Mutual Aid and Assistance within the State of Ohio. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual undertakings <br />contained in this Agreement, the Members of the Ohio WARN, as agreed upon, and <br />authorized by, their respective legislative authorities, mutually agree as follows: <br />ARTICLE I. PURPOSE <br />Recognizing that emergencies may overwhelm Ohio WARN Members to provide services <br />to their customers which may require them to seek assistance in the form of personnel, <br />equipment and supplies from outside the area of impact, the signatory utilities to this <br />Agreement hereby establish within the State of Ohio an Intrastate Program for Mutual <br />Aid and Assistance. Through the Ohio WARN Program, Members shall coordinate <br />voluntary response activities and shall share voluntary resources during emergencies as <br />described in this Agreement. <br />ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS <br />A. Agreement — The Ohio Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network Mutual <br />Aid Agreement. <br />B. Authorized Official — An employee of a Member who is authorized by the <br />Member's governing board or management to request assistance or offer <br />assistance under this Agreement. <br />C. Emergency — A natural or man-made event that is, or is likely to be, beyond the <br />control of the available services, personnel, equipment and facilities of a Mutual <br />Aid and Assistance Program Member. <br />D. Member — Any public or private water or wastewater utility or its principals that <br />executes this Agreement. <br />Version 1.0 Page 1 of 9 <br />