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1.1.3 Method. Whenever practical the Requesting Party shall request immediate <br /> assistance through the 911 Emergency Communications Operations Center and the <br /> Responding Party shall indicate its intended response using the same method. <br /> 1.1.4 Command of Scene. Except as provided in Section 1.1.4.1,the Requesting Party <br /> shall be in command of the mutual aid scene.The personnel and equipment of the <br /> Responding Party shall be under the direction and control of the Requesting Party <br /> until the Responding Official determines to withdraw assistance. <br /> 1.1.4.1 Specialized Forces.When a Requesting Party requests the assistance <br /> of specialized forces from a Responding Party,such as a Tactical <br /> Command,Canine Units, Bomb Squads, Rescue Squad,etc.the <br /> personnel and equipment of the Responding Party shall be under <br /> the direction of the Responding Party. <br /> 1.1.5 Recall of Assistance.The Responding Official may at any time recall assistance <br /> provided hereunder to the Requesting Party when in his/her best judgement, or by <br /> an order from the governing body of the Responding Party, it is considered to be in <br /> the best interest of the Responding Party to recall or withdraw the assistance <br /> provided by it. <br /> 1.1.6 Release of Assistance.The Requesting Party may at any time advise the Responding <br /> Party that the assistance of the Responding Party is no longer needed. In such event, <br /> the Responding Party shall withdraw its assistance at the earliest possible time that <br /> it is safe for its personnel and equipment to withdraw. <br /> 1.2 Request for Assistance:Long Term <br /> 1.2.1 Request for Assistance.Whenever, in the opinion of a Requesting Party, there is <br /> need for assistance from the other party that will reasonably be expected to <br /> continue beyond eight(8)hours,the Requesting Official may call upon the <br /> Responding O�cial of any other party to furnish assistance. <br /> 1.2.2 Responding to Request. Upon the request for assistance from a Requesting Official <br /> on behalf of the Requesting Party,the Responding Official may authorize and direct <br /> his/her Party's personnel to aid the Requesting Party.This decision will be made <br /> after considering the needs of the Responding Party and the availability of other law <br /> enforcement personnel and equipment to the Responding Party. <br /> 1.2.3 Method.A request for Long Term Assistance shalt be made to the Responding <br /> Official and the Responding Official shall indicate the intended respon5e of the <br /> Responding Party of the Requesting Official. <br />