10-3-908. Intrastate mutual aid system -- limitation on assistance -- command and control. - Montana Statutes

     10-3-908. Intrastate mutual aid system -- limitation on assistance -- command and control. A member jurisdiction's obligation to provide assistance to prevent, respond to, or recover from an emergency or disaster or in drills or exercises is subject to the following conditions:
     (1) A member jurisdiction that responds to a request for assistance from a requesting member jurisdiction may withhold resources to the extent necessary to provide reasonable protection and services for the responding jurisdiction.
     (2) The personnel of a responding member jurisdiction are under:
     (a) the command control of the responding jurisdiction for purposes that include medical protocols, standard operating procedures, and other protocols; and
     (b) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving the assistance.
     (3) The assets and equipment of a responding member jurisdiction are under:
     (a) the command control of the responding jurisdiction; and
     (b) the operational control of the appropriate officials of the member jurisdiction receiving the assistance.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 354, L. 2005.