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American Red Cross
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT FOR THE USE
OF FACILITIES AS MASS CARE SHELTERS
This agreement is made and entered into between the governing board of Veterans Memorial Hall
of Black Hawk County, state of Iowa and the Hawkeye Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Recitals
Pursuant to the terms of federal statutes, the Red Cross provides emergency services in behalf of individuals and
families who are victims of disaster. x is authorized to permit the Red Cross to use
Veterans Memorial Hall buildings, grounds, and equipment for mass care shelter required in the conduct of Red
Cross Disaster service activities, and wish to cooperate with the Red Cross for such purposes.
The parties hereto mutually desire to reach an understanding that will result in making the aforesaid facilities of
Veterans Memorial Hall available to the Red Cross for the aforesaid use. Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed
between the parties as follows:
1. Veterans Memorial Hall agrees that, after meeting its responsibilities to pupils/parishioners/members/
clients, it will permit, to the extent of its ability and upon request by the Red Cross, the use of its physical
facilities by the Red Cross as mass shelters for victims of disasters.
2. The American Red Cross agrees that it shall exercise reasonable care in the conduct of its activities in such
facilities and further agrees to replace or reimburse Veterans Memorial Hall for any foods or supplies that may
be used by the Red Cross in the conduct of its relief activities in said mass shelters.
3. Notwithstanding any other agreements, the Hawkeye Chapter of the American Red Cross agrees to defend,
hold harmless, and indemnify the Veterans Memorial Hall against any legal liability in respect to bodily injury,
death, and property damage, arising from the negligence of the said chapter during its use of the property
belonging to the said Veterans Memorial Hall.
In witness thereof, the governing board of the Veterans Memorial Hall has caused this agreement to be executed
by the Hawkeye Chapter, its said agreement to become effective and operative upon the fixing of the last
signature hereto.
Signat a to the reement:
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Chairman Hawkeye Chapter Board President Mayo r flee,Te.,meN
Hawkeye Chapter
American Red Cross Chapter School District/Church/Other Organization
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