The general purpose of the El Dorado Regional Fire Authority agreement is to foster cooperation among the Member Agencies to provide the best possible Fire and Emergency Medical Services within their operating districts.

Each Member Agency has common authority to provide services directly related to or in furtherance of fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, ambulance transport, disaster preparedness, rescue services, and related administrative costs independently or in cooperation with the United States, the State of California, or other entities. The Agency may exercise any of those powers independently or in cooperation with the United States, the State of California, or any other entity.