There is not a fee for Public Safety Agencies (i.e. Sheriff, Police, EMS, Fire, 911 Communication Centers) to join. This also applies to private ambulance services and hospitals that have resources to contribute to disastrous mutual aid events.

Other agencies (Associate Members) that support the GMAG mission of mutual aid are required to pay a $500.00 annual fee.

The 3 steps are:

1- Fill out the GMAG Application (download from this site under new member info:

 http://www.gmag.org/docs/join/gmag_membership.pak.zip

2- Governement agencies (Fire, EMS, Sheriff, Police, 911, etc.) must obtain a resolution from their City Council or County Commission or Sheriff {Sheriff Agencies Only}  (download sample resolutions from this site under new member info:

 http://www.gmag.org/docs/join/gmag_membership.pak.zip.

Private agencies and Associate Members will need a letter or memorandum of understanding from their governing authority (i.e. President, CEO, Board Chair, etc.) on the appropriate official agency letterhead giving the authorization to participate in the mutual aid pact and stating who can send or receive resources for the agency. Associate Members will please attach the annual $500 fee to the letter.

3- Membership Ratification- Upon the completion of items 1 and 2 the apllication will be presented to the GMAG membership for ratification at the next statewide meeting (please see calendar for date, time and place).