CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING January 28, Executive Committee, Orange County Fire Authority

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1 CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING January 28, 2010 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Executive Committee, Orange County Fire Authority Mark Kramer, Assistant Fire Chief Operations Department City of Lake Elsinore, Event Agreement Summary: This item is submitted for approval of the City of Lake Elsinore, California Event Agreement to conduct Helicopter Rescue Operations, Boat Rescue and GPS navigation training exercises at Lake Elsinore. Recommended Action: Approve the Event Agreement submitted by the City of Lake Elsinore and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the Agreement. Background: The City of Lake Elsinore, California, has offered the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) the use of Lake Elsinore property to conduct helicopter and boat rescue training and GPS navigation training. The event agreement submitted by the City of Lake Elsinore is not a mutual hold harmless agreement; therefore, OCFA will be liable for any and all claims arising out of the training activities that take place on the property or that may arise as a result of the training activities. The use of Lake Elsinore is being provided at no cost to the OCFA, and staff has evaluated the potential training risks and has determined that the benefits of this training opportunity outweigh the associated potential risk exposures. The proposed training exercises will be utilizing a small section of Lake Elsinore with approximately 300 feet of shoreline (map of area attached). The area is described as the Seaport Boat Launch and portion of Elm Grove Beach. Helicopter rescue training will constitute the utilization of a small boat to deposit OCFA personnel into the water approximately 200 feet from the lake shore. These personnel will play the role of victims. The OCFA helicopter will be used to train on rescue operations consisting of hoisting a rescuer down into the water to secure a victim and then lift the victim and rescuer out of the water and then placing them on the shoreline without landing. This training operation will be repeated several times each day to train multiple crews on a variety of techniques. The training will take place in the morning and afternoon, depending on flight conditions.

2 Consent Calendar Agenda Item No. 6 Executive Committee Meeting January 28, 2010 Page 2 Opposite the helicopter rescue training schedule, boat rescue training will be conducted utilizing a Zodiac inflatable boat. The boat rescue training will entail pulling victims out of the water and making rapid turns to get the victims in a timely manner. The same Lake Elsinore area will be used as the helicopter training, although separate from the helicopter rescue training and not at the same time. In addition, the lake will be used for GPS training so that rescuers can be trained to navigate latitude/longitude coordinates using GPS. The proposed training exercises will be conducted over six days to accommodate all the crews and shifts and to ensure Urban Search and Rescue staff and equipment are available for emergency response. No specific dates have been established pending coordination with the City of Lake Elsinore; therefore staff is requesting approval to schedule the training during calendar year Fiscal Impact: None Impact to County/City: None Staff Contacts for Further Information: Rob Patterson, Battalion Chief Urban Search & Rescue robpatterson@ocfa.org (949) Fausto Reyes, Risk Manager faustoreyes@ocfa.org (714) Attachments: 1. City of Lake Elsinore Event Agreement 2. Lake Elsinore Picture of Proposed Training Area

3 1/07/10 LAKE & Aquatic Resources Department Conditions of Approval for Lake Special Event: Event: Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Swift Water Rescue Training Exercise Contact: Jack Perisho, Captain, Fire Station 9 Phone Number: Event Date: To-Be-Determined and subject to availability. RECITALS A. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Swift Water/Flood Rescue Unit desires to conduct helicopter aquatic rescue training exercises at Lake Elsinore. The training will involve a helicopter, fuel truck, vessels, vehicles and approximately 20 people per day. B. The OCFA requests the City waive LEMC Ordinance (Aircraft) and E (Lake Use Pass) to authorize Swift Water Rescue Training Exercises on a portion of Lake Elsinore. C. The City desires to support OCFA by granting the request subject to the OCFA assuming liability and responsibility to safely perform the activity. D. The City Manager hereby waives LEMC Ordinance and E subject to the OCFA complying with the conditions of approval listed below. CITY CONDITIONS 1. Event Location: a. The land based event area is comprised of the Seaport Boat Launch and that portion of Elm Grove Beach extending from the edge of the walkway adjacent to the restrooms at the Seaport Boat Launch to the second pedestrian entrance to the beach. b. The event area in the Lake shall have the same linear length as the land based portion and extend 500 feet from the shoreline into the Lake. c. No fee for use of the event area. 2. Control of Event Area: a. The OCFA shall be responsible for controlling access to the event area by the general public. b. The OCFA shall notify the local operating aircraft company: Skydive Elsinore at least 24 hours in advance of the exercise. i. Skydive Elsinore - John Hamilton, General Manager, Ph. No. (951) Public Notification: a. The City shall support this event by issuing a Public Notice of a Partial Lake Closure to all the Commercial Boat Launch Facilities and prepare a Lake Schematic highlighting the Closed Event Area for distribution to boaters.

4 Conditions of Approval OCFA Event Dates - TBD 4. Assumption of Liability by OCFA: a. As sponsor of the Swift Water Rescue Training Exercise described herein, it is understood that the Orange County Fire Authority agrees to defend and indemnify the City of Lake Elsinore and its employees, servants and agents, and hold them harmless from any liability, penalty, expense or loss arising out of any injury to any person or damage to any property resulting from the provision or failure to provide services for this special event, or the approval thereof, including without restriction any such liability, penalty, or loss resulting from the active or passive negligence of the City, its employees, servants or agents. By signing below, I acknowledge that I ve read, understood and agree to these conditions of approval. Date: Name/Title (Print):.. Signing on behalf of Orange County Fire Authority: Approved By: Signature Date: Name (Print):. Bob Brady, City Manager. Signature

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