In 2008 the State of Arizona along with the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs created the Arizona Mutual Aid Compact. This compact requires political jurisdictions to submit a consent form to enroll, with a provision to opt out at any time. The compact is set to expire 10 years from its creation.
Enacted: 2008
Compact Type: Separate Compact
Compact Name: Arizona Mutual Aid Compact
Opt in/Opt out: Opt in
Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee: No
Reimbursement/Payment: Receiving, if the sending party declares its intent to seek reimbursement prior to responding to the request for assistance
Workers Comp: Sending
Liability: Respective
Operational Command and Control: Split — sending has administrative control (i.e. protocols and procedures), but receiving has operational control
Credentialing: No
Time in Effect: At all times, once adopted by resolution and executed by the jurisdiction’s governing body and until terminated
Home Rule or Dillon’s Rule: Dillon’s Rule
Last updated: December 10, 2013 at 13:28 pm
