MEMORANDUM To: Airport Committee From: Tony ... - City of Bangor

operation of a commercial airport and operation of jet aircraft.
b. The Government agrees that any markings and equipment installed by it pursuant
to Paragraph 7 of the Agreement shall be coordinated with the City, and not be in conflict with
FAA standards.
7. GOVERNMENT RESERVED RIGHTS
The Government reserves the right, at its sole cost and expense and subject to Paragraph
6b above, to:
a. Provide and maintain in the Jointly Used Flying Facilities airfield markings
required solely for military aircraft operations.
b. Install, operate and maintain in the Jointly Used Flying Facilities any and all
additional equipment, necessary for the safe and efficient operation of military aircraft including
but not limited to arresting systems and navigational aids.
8. FIRE PROTECTION AND CRASH RESCUE
a. The Government maintains a fire fighting and crash rescue organization in
support of military aviation operations at the Airport. Within the limits of the existing
capabilities of this organization, the Government agrees to respond to fire and crash rescue
emergencies involving civil aircraft, subject to subparagraphs 8b, 8c, and 8d below. The Parties
shall enter into a separate agreement for the Maine Air National Guard, 101 st Air Refueling
Wing to provide documentation on Air Force provided aircraft rescue and firefighting services
(ARFF) at the Airport, in accordance with the Department of Defense Memo, Subject:
FAA/DoD Agreement on Inspection of DoD Firefighters at Joint Use Airfields and the attached
Standard Operating Agreement dated April 3, 2012 and the National FAA Part 139 Cert Alert
dated 13 July 2012. .
b. The City agrees to release, acquit, and forever discharge the Government, its
officers, agents, and employees for all liability arising out of or connected with the use of or
failure to supply in individual cases, Government fire fighting and crash rescue equipment or
personnel for fire control and crash rescue activities at or in the vicinity of the Airport. The
Authority agrees to the extent allowed under applicable law to indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the Government, its officers, agents, and employees against any and all claims, of
whatever description, arising out of or connected with such use of or failure to supply in
individual cases, Government fire fighting and crash rescue equipment or personnel, except
where such claims arise out of or result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
officers, agents, or employees of the United States, without contributory fault on the part of any
person, firm, or corporation. The City agrees to execute and maintain in effect a hold harmless
agreement as required by applicable Air Force instructions for all periods during which
emergency fire fighting and crash rescue service is provided to civil aircraft by the Government.
This provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
c. The City will reimburse the Government for expenses incurred by the
Government for fire fighting and crash rescue materials expended in connection with providing