Issue:
PS‐1
Emergency service coordination between
the AZARNG and the Town of Florence is not
formalized.
AZARNG Site:
Florence
Military
Reservation
The AZARNG currently has Memoranda of
Agreement with Pinal County for police and fire
protection, but responders from the Town of
Florence typically have quicker response times
due to their proximity. There are no Memoranda
of Agreement in place with the Town of Florence
emergency service responders.
Compatibility Assessment
Typically, military installations and local jurisdictions work cooperatively on issues related
to emergency response and making resources available to one another during
emergencies. This type of cooperation is beneficial to both the military and local
communities by helping to protect human life and property through timely and effective
response to emergencies on the installation or in the community.
Currently the AZARNG and Pinal County have established memoranda of agreement
(MOA) to provide aid for fire and police emergencies. These MOAs allow Pinal County to
provide support for FMR during fire and police emergencies that require additional
assistance. During emergency response situations the ability of Pinal County to respond
quickly and with the required resources to support FMR is important.
The AZARNG does not have any formal MOAs in place with the Town of Florence for
emergency response support. The heart of the Town of Florence is approximately
2.5 miles south of FMR and is the closest community to the installation. Highway 79
provides a direct route from downtown Florence to FMR and would make first responder
access to the installation easy. While there have not been any issues identified with the
current services provided by Pinal County, having an agreement in place between
AZARNG and Florence would provide additional support to supplement the services
provided by the County and could provide enhanced service during an emergency.
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Compatibility Assessment