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APPENDIX E

need for specific ignition-resistance requirements in this The aforementioned conditions support the imposition of
code. fire protection requirements greater than those set forth in the
GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS [INSERT: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE OR INTERNATIONAL
FIRE CODE].
Geography should be evaluated to determine the relation-
ship between man-made improvements (creating an expo- Finding 2
sure) and factors such as the following: That the [INSERT NAME: JURISDICTION] is situated near
[INSERT: NUMBER OF FAULTS] major faults, each capable of
1. Fuel types, concentration in a mosaic and distribution
of fuel types. generating earthquakes of significant magnitude. These are
the [INSERT: NAME OF FAULTS]. These faults are subject to
2. Earthquake fault zones.
becoming active at any time; the [INSERT NAME: JURISDICTION]
3. Hazardous material routes.
is particularly vulnerable to devastation should such an earth-
4. Artificial boundaries created by jurisdictional boundar- quake occur.
ies.
The potential effects of earthquake activity include isolat-
5. Vulnerability of infrastructure to damage by climate ing the [INSERT NAME: JURISDICTION] from the surrounding area
and topographical concerns.
and restricting or eliminating internal circulation due to the
Fuel types are the final component of the findings that potential for collapsing of highway overpasses and under-
suggest the need for identifying wildland-urban areas in a passes, along with other bridges in the district, or an earth
jurisdiction. Review Appendix D for a brief description of the slide, and the potential for vertical movement rendering sur-
various fuel models that relate to the specific areas under face travel unduly burdensome or impossible.
evaluation.
Additional potential situations inherent in such an occur-
REPORTING THE FINDINGS
rence include loss of the [INSERT NAME: JURISDICTION] water
After a person has researched a specific jurisdictional area, sources; [INSERT: IDENTIFICATION OF LOCAL SOURCES] would
the facts should be incorporated into a written document that be expected to suffer damage, along with the local reservoirs
reflects how these facts relate to the code official’s specific and water mains; broken natural gas mains causing structure
needs. The following is an exhibit that incorporates one such and other fires; leakage of hazardous materials; the need for
report. It should be reviewed as an example of how a relation- rescues from collapsed structures; and the rendering of first
ship can be drawn between specific facts, fire protection aid and other medical attention to large numbers of people.
problems and specific code modifications. It should be noted The protection of human life and the preservation of prop-
that this is an example only.
erty in the event of such an occurrence support the imposition
EXHIBIT 1 — Findings of fire protection requirements greater than those set forth in
The [INSERT TITLE: ADMINISTRATOR] does herewith make the [INSERT: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE OR INTERNA-
findings that certain climatic, topographic or geological fea- TIONAL FIRE CODE].
tures exist in the [INSERT NAME: JURISDICTION], and that those Finding 3
features can, under certain circumstances, affect emergency That the [INSERT NAME: JURISDICTION] includes [INSERT:
services. Further, certain code amendments are made to the
IDENTITY OF MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES]. [INSERT:
[INSERT: INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE] and [INSERT: INTERNA- IDENTITY OF ROUTE] is designated by the [INSERT NAME: JURIS-
TIONAL BUILDING CODE] that are aimed at mitigating, to the DICTION] as an approved transportation route for highly toxic
extent possible, the impact of those features.
and radioactive materials.
Finding 1
The potential for release or threatened release of a hazard-
That the [INSERT NAME: JURISDICTION] is situated on the ous material along one of these routes is highly probable
slopes of and at the base of the [INSERT: NAME OF MOUTAINS]. given the volume transported daily. Incidents of this nature
Mountains, with drainages from the [INSERT: DIRECTION] por- will normally require all available emergency response per-
tion of the district, including [INSERT: IDENTIFY LOCAL sonnel to prevent injury and loss of life and to prevent, as far
CREEKS/STREAMS/RIVERS], which, when flooded, could as practicable, property loss. Emergency personnel respond-
result in conditions rendering fire department vehicular traf- ing to such aforementioned incidents may be unduly impeded
fic access unduly burdensome or impossible. and delayed in accomplishing an emergency response as a
result of this situation, with the potential result of undue and
Further, the flood conditions described above carry the
potential for overcoming the ability of the fire department to unnecessary risk to the protection of life and public safety
aid or assist in fire control, evacuations, rescues and the and, in particular, endangering residents and occupants in
emergency task demands inherent in such situations. The buildings or structures without the protection of automatic
potential for the aforementioned flooding conditions to result sprinklers.
in limiting fire department emergency vehicular traffic, with The aforementioned problems support the imposition of
resulting overtaxing fire department personnel, may further fire protection requirements greater than those set forth in the
cause a substantial or total lack of protection against fire for [INSERT: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE OR INTERNATIONAL
the buildings and structures located within the jurisdiction. FIRE CODE].

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