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u of 20 FacF 315 COOPERATIVE EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES AND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 20 , by and between the North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources, an Agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the DEPARTMENT, and the VFD. Hereinafter referred to as COOPERATOR. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, it is of vital importance to the State of North Carolina to protect and develop its forest land resources; and WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT is charged by State Law to prevent, control, and suppress wildfires on all State and private lands; and WHEREAS; the COOPERATOR is actively engaged in the prevention and suppression of all fires in, and adjacent to, suburban areas; and WHEREAS; the COOPERATOR can more adequately carry out this function if additional equipment is available: NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits to each party hereinafter appearing below, both parties agree as follows: The DEPARTMENT through the Division of Forest Resources Aerees: (1) To make available the equipment described herein according to the terms set forth in this agreement, (2) That all accessories, tools, equipment which are added to the equipment solely by the COOPERATOR will remain with the COOPERATOR and the COOPERATOR may remove same, prior to returning the equipment to the DEPARTMENT. The COOPERATOR Agrees: (1) To convert said vehicle to a viable fire suppression unit, to meet minimum standards as provided by the DEPARTMENT and to paint equipment to match other vehicles owned, and have it in operating condition within NINE (9) MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE PICK-UP- (2) To comply with NFPA 1901 - Standard for Fire Apparatus and NFPA 1906 - Standard for Wild land Fire Apparatus as applicable for water lank construction or modification on said equipment,