The Navy requested an advance decision concerning whether it should pay fees to support a mutual aid fire protection agreement between it and participating municipal fire departments. GAO noted that the: (1) agreement provided for assistance from participating municipalities whenever a fire or other disaster was too large for the local fire department to handle; and (2) municipal organization crea...

WHICH IS AUTHORIZED UNDER 42 U.S.C. INCLUDES THE NAVAL COMMAND) IS STRICKEN BY A FIRE OR OTHER DISASTER WHICH IS TOO LARGE TO BE HANDLED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE COST OF THE TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE WERE TO BE SHARED BY ALL OF THE PARTICIPATING FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE NAVY CENTRAL DISBURSING OFFICER WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER THE ASSESSMENT. OUR OFFICE HAD HELD THAT A FEDERAL FACILIT...