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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT • THIS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement," made this day of 2007, by and between City of Charlottesville, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hereinafter referred to as "Charlottesville", and Augusta County, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hereinafter referred to as "Augusta", WHEREAS, it is deemed to be mutually beneficial to Charlottesville and Augusta to enter into an agreement concerning mutual aid with regard to fire and rescue services; WHEREAS, the parties desire that the terms and conditions of this Agreement be established pursuant to §§ 27-2, 27-4, 27-23.6, 44-146.19 and 44-146.20 of the Code of Virginia; and WHEREAS, the locality which makes a request for services under this Agreement is • sometimes referred to in this Agreement as the "requesting locality," and the locality which receives such a request for services under this Agreement is sometimes referred to as the "responding locality;" NOW THEREFORE WITNESSETH, that for and in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived by Charlottesville and Augusta from this Agreement, Charlottesville and Augusta hereby covenant and agree each with the other as follows: Charlottesville and Augusta will endeavor to provide fire services, rescue services, hazardous materials response services, and other related governmental services to the other locality within the capabilities available at the time the request for services is made. Such services may be provided by locality -paid employees or by volunteers affiliated with volunteer fire -fighting or emergency medical services companies or associations which are part of the • locality's official safety program.