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... 23 BASIS FOR MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT/PLAN Mutual aid agreements are designed to improve emergency response and to enhance the protection of life and property. The primary basis for a mutual aid agreement is the drive to fill a specific need through voluntary cooperative action and sharing of resources.
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... 24 contractual agreement with a town to receive benefit indirectly from the town's mutual aid agreements with other partners. Because each emergency is unique, flexibility is essential, so written agreements must be carefully developed to protect sufficient flexibility while ensuring predictability of action.

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