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Ordinance No. 1433 3 <br /> <br /> knots in the A.M. and changing to 18-20 knots in the <br /> P.M., with highs that range between 30-55 knots. <br /> These climatic conditions create the potential for <br /> extensive fire damage, loss of life and injury to <br /> firefighters as shown in the findings above. <br /> <br /> 2. The geologic conditions within the specified areas of the <br /> City of Pleasanton are such that: <br /> <br /> a. Extensive fire damage and potential loss of life due <br /> to limited effectiveness and capabilities of the <br /> fire department due to reduced and delayed <br /> response of fire companies on arterial routes <br /> obstructed by collapsed overpasses and bridges <br /> and/or landslides caused by earthquakes and/or <br /> unstable soils. <br /> <br /> b. Extensive fire damage and potential loss of life due <br /> to limited and/or delayed response of fire <br /> department due to dispersion to multiple fires <br /> caused by escaping natural gas or electrical <br /> transmission equipment damaged by earthquake. <br /> <br /> c. The City of Pleasanton has the potential to be <br /> affected by large seismic movement of major area <br /> and nearby faults. These include the faults of <br /> Greenville, Calaveras, Hayward and the most well <br /> known San Andreas Fault. Also of note are the <br /> smaller faults of Livermore, Tesla and Las Positas. <br /> The major area faults have shown some activity <br /> within the past few years. The probability of <br /> additional seismic activity in the Livermore- <br /> Amador Valley has been indicated by seismologists. <br /> The activity to expect would most likely range <br /> between 5 and 7 on the Richter Scale. Because of <br /> this geological threat the potential for extensive <br /> fire damage and loss of life is shown in the <br /> findings above. <br /> <br /> <br />