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with this section, the other parties shall be given as much advance notice as possible so that alternate means of protection may be provided where feasible. It is understood that communication systems are presently available and will be maintained in the furore to provide rapid and continuing communications between the parties. Each party will maintain its portion of the communication system solely at ils own expense. 4. INCIDENT COMMANDER. The f'ast arriving Chief Officer shall assume incident command of an emergency until a Chief Officer from the jurisdiction in which the emergency occurs arrives, at which time and if applicable, the incident command responsibility shall shift to the Chief Officer from the jurisdiction in which the emergency occurs. The assisting fire department units shall work under the direction of the incident commander or other authorized persons directing the emergency operations for the party requesting assistance. 5. COMPENSATION. No party to this Agreement shall be required to pay compensation to the other party for services rendered. The mutual advantages and protection afforded by this Agreement shall be adequate consideration. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to prohibit any party from filing any claim pursuant to 15 United States Code, Section 2210, governing reimbursemem for costs of fire fighting on federal property. 6. LIABILITY. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless each of the other parties, their officers, agents, servants and employees from any and all claims, expenses, attorneys' fees, losses, liability or damages resulting from the acts or omissions to act of such party, its officers, agents, servants and employees. The liability, if any, of any federal entity that is a party heroin shall be determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 28 United States Code, Sections 2671-2680. However, nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed as creating a commitment of public funds in excess of Congressional authorization or appropriation. Notwithstanding anything else stated to the contrary in this Agreement, each party shall be solely responsible for the actions of its respective officers, agents, and employees while they are performing work, services or functions under this Agreement. While performing work, services, or functions under this Agreement, the officers, agents and employees of each party are not officers, agents or employees of any other party, regardless of the nature and extent of the acts performed. In this regard, the above indemnification shall in no way obligate the indemnifying party to provide such protection, defense or indemnification to the extent of the acts or omissions of any other party, its officers, agents or employees.