Common use of Requests for Assistance Clause in Contracts

Requests for Assistance. 5 A. Member Responsibility: Members shall identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 provide contact information including 24-hour access. and maintain resource information 7 that may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 information shall be updated annually or when changes occur, provided to the State 9 Steering Committee. 11 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 Authorized Official of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV). 18 B. Response to a Request for Assistance – Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 respond to a request. After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 if other circumstances would hinder response. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 the Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate arrival 25 time of such assistance. 27 C. Discretion of Responding Member’s Authorized Official – Execution of this Agreement does 28 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have sole and absolute discretion as to 30 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 Authorized Member’s decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 32 34 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 49 50 A. Member Responsibility: Responsibility – Members shall each identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 alternates 51 and provide contact information including 24-hour accesscontact information. and maintain In addition, Members shall also be responsible for 1 maintaining resource information 7 that may be available from the utility for mutual aid and 2 assistance response. Such contact 8 information shall be updated annually or when changes occur, 3 occur and provided to the State 9 HIWARN Steering Committee. 11 5 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 6 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 7 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 8 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 9 Authorized Official of the participating Member or Associate Member. Specific protocols for 10 requesting aid shall 16 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV). 18 12 B. Response to a Request for Assistance – Members of the agreement this Agreement are not obligated to 19 13 respond to a request. After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 14 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 15 if other circumstances would hinder response. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative 16 Official shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If 17 the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 the 18 Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate arrival 25 time 19 of such assistance. 27 21 C. Discretion of Responding Member’s Authorized Official – Execution of this Agreement does 28 22 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 23 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have sole and absolute discretion as to 30 24 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 25 Authorized MemberOfficial’s decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 32 34 27 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 A. Member Responsibility: Members shall shalt identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 provide contact information infonnation including 24-hour access. , and maintain resource information 7 that may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 information shall shall· be updated annually or when changes occur, occur and provided to the State 9 Steering Committee. 11 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s 's Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 writing. When made orally, . the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 prepared in writing as soon 500n as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 Authorized Official Officiai of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV). 18 B. . Response to a Request for Assistance – - Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 respond to a request. After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 if rt other circumstances would hinder response. response .. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 the Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate arrival 25 time of such assistance. 27 C. . Discretion of Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official – Official- Execution of this Agreement does 28 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have 'sole and absolute discretion as to 30 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 Authorized Member’s 's decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 32 34 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 A. Member Responsibility: Members ~embers shall identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 provide contact information including 24-hour access. , and maintain resource information 7 that may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 information shall be updated annually or when changes occur, occur and provided to the State 9 Steering Committee. 11 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s 's Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 Authorized Official of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV). 18 B. . Response to a Request for Assistance – - Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 respond to a request. request After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 if other circumstances would hinder response. response .. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 the Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate arrival 25 time of such assistance. 27 C. . Discretion of Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official – Official- Execution of this Agreement does 28 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 request for assistance, the Authorized Official Qfficial shall have sole and absolute discretion as to 30 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such sU"ch-response. An 31 Authorized Member’s 's decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 32 34 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 16 A. Member Responsibility: Members shall identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 17 provide contact information including 24-hour access. access and maintain resource information 7 that 18 may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 19 information shall be updated annually or when changes occur, occur and provided to the State 9 Steering 20 Committee. 11 22 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 23 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 24 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 25 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 26 Authorized Official of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 27 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV). 18 29 B. Response to a Request for Assistance – Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 respond to a request. 30 After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 Official evaluates whether or not 31 to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 if other circumstances would 32 hinder response. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative Official shall inform, as soon as 33 possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If the Member is willing and able 34 to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 the Requesting Member about the type of 35 available resources and the approximate arrival 25 time of such assistance. 27 37 C. Discretion of Responding Member’s Authorized Official – Execution of this Agreement does 28 38 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 39 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have sole and absolute discretion as to 30 40 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 41 Authorized Member’s decisions on the availability of resources shall be finalfinal and under no 42 circumstances constitute grounds for any claim of any nature against a Member. 32 34 44 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 48 49 A. Member Responsibility: Members shall identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 50 provide contact information including 24-hour access. access and maintain resource information 7 that 51 may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 1 information shall be updated annually or when changes occur, occur and provided to the State 9 Steering 2 Committee. 11 4 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 5 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 6 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 7 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 8 Authorized Official of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 9 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV)) as amended from time to time. 18 11 B. Response to a Request for Assistance – Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 12 respond to a request. After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 13 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 14 if other circumstances would hinder response. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative 15 Official shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If 16 the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, in its sole discretion, the Member shall 17 inform 24 the Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate 18 arrival 25 time of such assistance. 27 20 C. Discretion of Responding Member’s Authorized Official – Execution of this Agreement does 28 21 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 22 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have sole and absolute discretion as to 30 23 whether or not to respond, or and the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 24 Authorized Member’s decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 32 34 25 27 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 A. Member Responsibility: Members shall identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 provide contact information including 24-hour access. , and maintain resource information 7 that may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 information shall be updated annually or when changes occur, occur and provided to the State 9 Steering Committee. 11 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s 's Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 Authorized Official of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV). 18 B. . Response to a Request for Assistance – - Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 respond to a request. After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 if other circumstances would hinder response. response .. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 the Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate arrival 25 time of such assistance. 27 C. . Discretion of Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official – - Execution of this Agreement does 28 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have sole ▇▇▇▇ 'Sale and absolute discretion as to 30 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 Authorized Member’s 's decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 32 34 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 4 A. Member Responsibility: Members shall identify an Authorized Official and alternates; 6 5 provide contact information including 24-hour access. access and maintain resource information 7 that 6 may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 7 information shall be updated at least annually or when changes occur, and provided to the State 9 8 Steering CommitteeCommittee via electronic format. 11 10 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 11 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 12 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 13 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 14 Authorized Official of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 15 be provided in the required procedures (Article IV). 18 17 B. Response to a Request for Assistance – Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 18 respond to a request. After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 19 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 20 if other circumstances would hinder response. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 21 Representative shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 22 respond. If the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 23 the Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate arrival 25 24 time of such assistance. 27 26 C. Discretion of Responding Member’s Authorized Official – Execution of this Agreement does 28 27 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 28 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have sole and absolute discretion as to 30 29 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 30 Authorized Member’s decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 31 32 34 ARTICLE VI.

Requests for Assistance. 5 A. Member Responsibility: Members shall identify an Authorized Official and alternatesaltemates; 6 provide contact information including 24-hour access. , and maintain resource information 7 that may be available from the utility for mutual aid and assistance response. Such contact 8 information shall be updated annually or when changes occur, occur and provided to the State 9 Steering Committee. 11 In the event of an Emergency, a Member’s 's Authorized Official may request mutual aid and 12 assistance from a participating Member. Requests for assistance can be made orally or in 13 writing. When made orally, the request for personnel, equipment, and supplies shall be 14 prepared in writing as soon as practicable. Requests for assistance shall be directed to the 15 Authorized Official of the participating Member. Specific protocols for requesting aid shall 16 be provided in the required procedures (Article Artide IV). 18 B. . Response to a Request for Assistance – - Members of the agreement are not obligated to 19 respond to a request. After a Member receives a request for assistance, the Authorized 20 Official evaluates whether or not to respond, whether resources are available to respond, or 21 if other circumstances would hinder response. response .. Following the evaluation, the Authorized 22 Representative shall inform, as soon as possible, the Requesting Member whether it will 23 respond. If the Member is willing and able to provide assistance, the Member shall inform 24 the Requesting Member about the type of available resources and the approximate arrival 25 time of such assistance. 27 C. . Discretion of Responding Member’s 's Authorized Official – - Execution of this Agreement does 28 not create any duty to respond to a request for assistance. When a Member receives a 29 request for assistance, the Authorized Official shall have sole and absolute discretion as to 30 whether or not to respond, or the availability of resources to be used in such response. An 31 Authorized Member’s 's decisions on the availability of resources shall be final. 32 34 ARTICLE VI.