XI. PUBLIC SERVICES
The proposed facilities would not introduce any uses that would generate building square footage or increased population that would typically require additional fire protection services. The Geysers site is currently served by the California Department of Forestry and the Geyserville Fire Protection District. Vehicles would be able to respond to the site in 30-45 minutes and helicopters within 5-15 minutes. The Fulton site is served by the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District, which would have a 5 minute response time to the site. The project would not create any new demand for fire suppression services. While project construction at the Geysers site could result in accidental fires and the new power line could produce arcing that might spark a fire, the hazard is similar to that present throughout the Geysers and would not present a substantial increase in the hazard. Therefore, no increase in fire suppression services would result. The Fulton site is cleared of vegetation and no increase in fire hazards would result.
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