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.

:: Listing of Ashton Fire's 14 box alarms and department assistance ::

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