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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
M. FIRE SERVICES AND HAZARDS

1. INTRODUCTION

This section describes applicable regulations and existing conditions relating to the
provision of fire protection services and analyzes the project’s potential impacts on these
services. This section is largely based on consultation with and information provided by the Los
Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).

2. EXISTING CONDITIONS

a. Regulatory Framework

(1) Safety Element

The Safety Element of the Los Angeles County General Plan (amended 1990) assesses
threats to public safety, including wildland and urban fires, and outlines goals to reduce such
threats. Specifically, the Element’s goal with regard to fire hazards is to:

• Reduce threats to public safety and protect property from wildland urban fire hazards.

There are five policies listed in the Safety Element that relate to this goal: (1) Maintain
and strengthen the review of projects and development proposals; (2) Continue to coordinate fire
fighting efforts with State, Federal, and local agencies in fire hazard areas; (3) Continue efforts
to reduce all fire hazards; (4) Expand and improve vegetation management efforts in wildland
fire hazard areas; and (5) Promote improved watershed management practices to reduce the risk
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of damaging runoff and debris movement.

(2) Los Angeles County Fire Code and Building Code

The Los Angeles County Fire Code (Title 32) and County Building Code (Title 26)
establish requirements and regulations for the design, construction, and provision of fire

1 Safety Element of the Los Angeles County General Plan, December 6, 1990.

County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning Skyline Ranch Project
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