Agenda Item Name:
Title
Interlocal Agreement Between First Responder Agencies (PSAP Agreement)
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Presenter:
Sadie Darnell, Sheriff 352-367-4019
Description:
Interlocal Agreement between primary first responder agencies within Alachua County.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve and sign the Agreement with Alachua County Sheriff and other First Responder agencies.
Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Background:
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission recommended that counties be required to develop and implement communication systems that allow direct radio communication between public safety answering points (PSAPs) and first responders outside the PSAP’s normal service area to provide for more efficient dispatch of first responders. In response to the Commission’s recommendations, the Florida Legislature created Section 365.179, Florida Statutes which requires each County Sheriff to facilitate an interlocal agreement between all first responder agencies within the county which provides the interagency communications as required under this law. This agreement sets forth the protocols under which the Alachua County PSAP will directly provide notice by radio of a public safety emergency to the on-duty personnel of a first responder agency for which the PSAP does not provide primary dispatch functions. Please note that the City of Alachua desired a separate interlocal agreement with the Alachua County PSAP to request more specificity.