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order from the governing body of the Responding Party, it is considered to b~ in the best interests of the Responding Party to do so. d. Command of scene. The Requesting Party shall be in command of the mutual aid scene. The personnel and equipment of the Responding Party shall be under the direction and control of the Requesting Party until the Responding Official withdraws assistance. 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Each party shall be responsible for injuries or death of its own personnel. Each party will maintain workers' compensation insurance or self- insurance coverage, covering its own personnel while they are providing assistance pursuant to this agreement. Each party waives the right to sue any other party for any workers' compensation benefits paid to its own employee or vo~unteer or their dependents, even if the injuries were caused wholly or partially by the negligence of. any other party or its officers, employees, or volunteers. 5. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. Each party shall be responsible for damages to or loss of its own equipment. Each party waives the right to sue any other party for any damages to or loss of its equipment, even if the damages or losses were caused wholly or partially by the negligence of any other party or its officers, employees, or volunteers. 6. LIABILITY. a) For the purposes of the Minnesota Municipal Tort Liability Act (Minn. Stat. Chapter 466), the employees and officers of the Responding Party are deemed to be employees (as defined in Minn. Stat. 466.01, sul;>division 6) of the Requesting Party. . b) The Requesting Party agrees to defend and indemnify the Responding Party against any claims brought or actions filed against the Responding Party or any officer, employee, or volunteer of the Responding Party for injury to, death of, or damage to the property of any third person or persons, arising from the performance and w ;3 .. -70- /\nOKa il~ld A.groernent.