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The aforementioned conditions support the imposition of tire-protection and life- safety requirements greater than those set forth in the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code. Finding 5: The topography of the City presents problems in delivery of emergency services, including tire protection. Hilly terrain, winding roads with little circulation, preventing rapid access and ordedy evacuation. Much of these hills are covered with nontire-resistive natural vegetation. In addition, to access and evacuation problems, the terrain makes delivery of water extremely difficult. Much of the hill areas are served by water pump systems subject to failure in fire, high winds, earthquakes and other power failure situations. The aforementioned conditions support the imposition of tire protection and life- safety requirements greater than those set forth in the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code. Finding 6: That the Port of Redwood City is a major transportation hub for highly toxic and hazardous materials by rail, highway, and water. U.S. Highway 101 is a major north-south traffic corridor through the City. It is a designated route for the transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. In addition, the Union Pacific Railroad has a major north-south .rail line traversing the City with a spur line to the Port. The potential for release or threatened release of a hazardous materials along one of these routes is highly probable given the volume transported daily. Incidents of this nature will normally require all available emergency response personnel to prevent injury and loss of life and to prevent, as far as practicable, property loss. Emergency personnel responding to such aforementioned incidents may be unduly impeded and delayed in accomplishing an emergency response as a result of this situation, with the potential result of undue and unnecessary risk to the protection of life and public safety and, in particular, endangering residents and occupants in buildings or structures without the protection of automatic fire sprinklers. The aforementioned conditions support the imposition of fire-protection and life- safety requirements greater than those set forth in the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code. SUMMARY As a result of the above finding of facts which identify the various climatic, geographical, and topographical elements, those additional requirements as specified in the amendments to the adopting ordinance for the 2000 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code by the City are considered reasonable and necessary modific~-:dons. While it is clearly understood that the adoption of such regulations may not prevent the incidents of fire, the implementation of these amendments to the code may reduce the severity and potential of loss of life and property. A summary of the specific amended section of F:Atty/Reso/Reso. 1333 6 1O2802