GENERAL RELEASE INFORMATION
I, the participant, desire to participate in McAllen Fire Department Training Division’s training activities. I understand that the activities may include but are not limited to fire-fighting related training, fire equipment training, being transported to and from event site locations, working on McAllen Fire Department training facilities, operating McAllen Fire Department equipment and other participatory related activities. In consideration for being permitted to enter, observe, use or participate in the premises, facilities, equipment, and affiliated programs and activities, without respect to location, of McAllen Fire Department for any purpose, I agree to the following: 1. I, for myself, my personal representatives, heirs and next of kin (hereinafter, “I”), warrant that I have inspected, considered, or immediately upon entering will inspect and consider McAllen Fire Department facilities and equipment, and I accept McAllen Fire Department facilities and equipment as being safe and reasonably suited for my entry, observation, use or participation. 2. Waiver and Release. I HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE MCALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF MCALLEN, THEIR MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, ATTORNEYS, AFFILIATES, BRANCHES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND AGENTS (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY, THE CITY) FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE, EITHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHICH ARISE OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE FROM MY PARTICIPATION WITH THE CITY. I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY DISCHARGES THE CITY FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIM THAT I MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ECONOMIC OR NON-ECONOMIC LOSSES, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, SUITS, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, OR DEMANDS, RELATING IN ANY WAY TO BODILY INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM MY PARTICIPATION WITH ANY CITY SPONSORED EVENTS, WHETHER CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY OF THE CITY, OR OTHERWISE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE CITY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR OR OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, HEALTH, OR DISABILITY INSURANCE, IN THE EVENT OF INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 3. Insurance. The City expressly disclaims responsibility for providing any health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for participant. EACH PARTICIPANT IS EXPECTED AND ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE WITH MEDICAL OR HEALTH INSURANCE AND COVERAGE IN EFFECT. 4. Medical Treatment. Except as otherwise agreed to by the City in writing, I hereby release and forever discharge the City from any claim whatsoever that arises or may hereafter arise in account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered to me during my time with the City. 5. Assumption of the Risk. I understand that my time with the City may include activities that may be hazardous to me, including, but not limited to, fire-fighting related training, fire equipment training, being transported to and from event site locations, working on McAllen Fire Department training facilities, operating McAllen Fire Department equipment, and loading and unloading of heavy equipment. So, I recognize and understand that my time with the City may, in most situations, involve inherently dangerous activities. I hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm in these activities and release the City from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the activities of my time with the City. 6. Photographic Release. I grant and convey unto the City all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by the City during my time as participant, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. 7. Other. I expressly agree that this Release of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Texas, and that this Release of Liability shall be governed and be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of the Release of Liability shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of the Release of Liability, which shall continue to be enforceable.