MABAS
Mutual Aid Box Alarm System
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The primary purpose of
the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) is to coordinate
the effective and efficient provision of mutual
aid during emergencies, natural disasters, or man-made
catastrophes. MABAS is not intended to relieve a
community of their responsibilities of providing
adequate emergency services for all local emergencies,
since all communities should have their own first
line of defense. When a community exhausts its resources,
MABAS can be activated by the stricken community,
and through a systematic plan, MABAS will provide:
· Immediate assistance of personnel and equipment
at the scene of an emergency or disaster.
· Response teams
of: firefighters, emergency medical services, hazardous
materials, divers, etc.
· Access to specialized
equipment.
· An organization
comprised of fire departments from the State of
Illinois & Wisconsin.