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Ordinance No. 1542 <br /> <br /> 1. The climatic conditions within the City of <br /> Pleasanton are such that: <br /> <br /> a. Extensive fire damage, potential loss of life <br /> and injury to fire personnel result from the <br /> limited effectiveness and capabilities of the <br /> fire department to control free burning roof <br /> fires, fanned by high winds which require <br /> extraordinary tactical measures, which in <br /> themselves cause early exhaustion of <br /> firefighters. <br /> <br /> b. Extensive fire damage due to exposure problems <br /> compounded by high winds reduce the <br /> effectiveness of hose streams through <br /> disintegration, lack of reach and <br /> misdirection. <br /> <br /> c. Extensive fire damage caused by an exterior <br /> roof fire spreading to and involving nearby <br /> dry vegetation, other buildings or objects <br /> results in multiple fires due to dryness, high <br /> temperatures and/or winds. <br /> <br /> d. The mean annual rainfall average is 17 inches <br /> which primarily occurs starting in October and <br /> ending in April. The mean daily maximum <br /> temperature is 73 degrees Fahrenheit with hot, <br /> dry summer days, which bring temperatures to <br /> the 100 degree Fahrenheit mark. The mean <br /> daily minimum temperature is 42 degrees <br /> Fahrenheit with cold winter nights, which <br /> bring temperatures below freezing. Prevailing <br /> winds are out of the southwest and range from <br /> calm and gusty at 10-15 knots in the a.m. and <br /> changing to 18-20 knots in the p.m., with <br /> highs that range between 30-55 knots. These <br /> climatic conditions create the potential for <br /> extensive fire damage, loss of life and injury <br /> to firefighters, as shown in the findings <br /> above. <br /> <br /> 2. The geological conditions within the specified <br /> areas of the City of Pleasanton are such that: <br /> <br /> a. Extensive fire damage and potential loss of <br /> life result from the limited effectiveness and <br /> capabilities of the fire department, due to <br /> reduced and delayed response of fire companies <br /> on arterial routes obstructed by collapsed <br /> overpasses and bridges and/or landslides <br /> caused by earthquakes and/or unstable soils. <br /> <br /> - 2 - <br /> <br /> <br />