General Plan Policy Document (Adopted 7-11 ... - City of Wheatland

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES, Chapter 5times for fire and emergency medical service (EMS) calls. Tothis end, the City shall attempt to maintain the following fireflow and response time standards shown in Table 5-3:TABLE 5-3FIRE FLOW AND RESPONSE TIME GOALSType of Fire FlowResponse StandardDevelopment StandardCommercial and 3,500 gallons per First response within 4 minutesEmployment minute (GPM)Multi-Family 2,500 GPM First response within 4 minutesSingle-Family 1,500 GPM First response within 4 minutesEMS - First response within 4 minutes5.H.3. The City shall comply with the provisions of the Uniform FireCode.5.H.4. The City shall require new development to develop or fundfire protection facilities that, at a minimum, maintain theabove service level standards.5.H.5. The City shall require new development, as demonstratedthrough positive fiscal impacts or through specific fundingmechanisms in the event of fiscal deficits, to fund fire protectionpersonnel and operations and maintenance that, at aminimum, maintain the above standards.5.H.6. The City shall assure consistent and full fire protection onboth sides of SR 65.5.H.7. The City Fire Department shall attempt to maintain responsetime of four minutes for emergency medical service (EMS)calls.5.H.8. The City shall include a fire station in the new Civic Center.5.H.9. The City shall support efforts to form a Joint PowersAuthority with the Plumas Brophy Fire Protection District.IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMSSee implementation program 5.12.5.13. The City shall adopt a Public Safety Service Master Plan,establish a priority and schedule for implementation of planrecommendations, and include appropriate fire protectionfees in the Development Fee Schedule.Wheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part II 5-13July 11, 2006