1. (1) A mutual aid agreement is an agreement for protection against disasters, incidents, or emergencies.

2. (2) The governing body of a fire service area may enter mutual aid agreements with the proper authority of:

   1. (a) other fire service areas;
   2. (b) unincorporated municipalities;
   3. (c) incorporated municipalities;
   4. (d) state agencies;
   5. (e) private fire prevention agencies;
   6. (f) federal agencies;
   7. (g) fire districts;
   8. (h) governing bodies of other political subdivisions in Montana; and
   9. (i) governing bodies of fire protection services, emergency medical care providers, and local government subdivisions of any other state or the United States pursuant to Title 10, chapter 3, part 11.
3. (3) If the governing body of a fire service area has not concluded a mutual aid agreement, the governing body, a representative of the governing body, or an incident commander may request assistance pursuant to 10-3-209.
4. (4) As used in this section, "incidents", "disasters", and "emergencies" have the meanings provided in 10-3-103.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 46, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 292, L. 2007.