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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT This Mutual Aid Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this day of , 20 , by and between the COUNTY OF HAWAI`I, a political subdivision of the State of Hawaii, acting by and through its Hawaii Fire Department (HFD), and the STATE OF HAWAI`I, acting by and through the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, HFD is responsible for preventing, controlling, and extinguishing fires within the County of Hawaii; WHEREAS, under Chapter 185 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, hereinafter referred to as "DOFAW", has the responsibility to take measures for the prevention, control and extinguishment of wildland fires within forest reserves, public hunting areas, wildlife and plant sanctuaries, and natural area reserves and shall cooperate with established fire control agencies of the counties and the federal government in developing plans and programs and mutual aid agreements for assistance for the prevention, control and extinguishment of fires on forest, grass, brush and watershed lands not within the department's fire protection responsibilities, and WHEREAS, HFD and DOFAW recognize that potential fire and disaster hazards exist on Hawaii in the various forest reserves, public hunting areas, wildlife and plant sanctuaries, and natural area reserves and in other forest, pasture, and brush lands not within forest reserves, public hunting areas, wildlife and plant sanctuaries, and natural area reserves which are conceivably beyond the abilities of the fire fighting forces of either HFD or DOFAW to control individually; and; WHEREAS, by pooling the resources of HFD and DOFAW, the combined strength and efforts of these two agencies would afford the people of the County and the State more extensive and effective protection of their lives, property and natural resources;; NOW, THEREFORE, in the interests of public safety, health, and welfare, the County and the State do hereby agree as follows: 1) When used in this Agreement: a) "Agency" means either HFD of the County of Hawaii or DOFAW of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii; b) "Manager" refers to the DOFAW Branch Manager of the Island of Hawaii appointed pursuant to Chapter 185 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended; c) "Fire Chief' refers to the chief of HFD appointed pursuant to Section 7- 4.3 of the Revised Charter of the County of Hawaii 2000, as amended;