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SYSTEM SAFETY/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Environmental Setting The rural , semi-isolated nature of the site reduces many of the hazards of operation but enhances other potential hazards as related to distance from emergency services. The nearest residences are 600 feet south and 1,600 feet north of the project area Fire and police services , are described in the Public Services section of Chapter 3 of this EIR. Four fire stations are located within five miles of the proposed site, but the nearest station (the volunteer Collegeville Fire District about two miles away) does not have funding for additional equipment or fire retardant materials to combat the type of fire that could occur at the facility. The Montezuma Station, four miles away, has three engines and a full time staff. To a large extent, the facility would rely on internal procedures, facilities, a testing laboratory, training and staffing to accomplish safety objectives. The on-site laboratory could include various types of chemicals used in the analysis. These issues are addressed in the Opera- tions Plan prepared by the applicant as part of the permit requirements for the California Department of Heath Services (DHS) which is hereby incorporated by reference (Falcon Energy Associates 1988) . The Opera- tions Plan also includes a detailed Emergency Contingency Plan. Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures Possible safety impacts related to earthquakes, flooding, traffic and bird/plane collisions are addressed in other sections of the EI (geology, hydrology, traffic and biotics, respectively) . Potential impacts considered here are those related to fire, health hazards an air/water/soil contamination. Impact I - Potentia7 for Fire Uncontrolled fires could cause human injury or death, property damage and air pollution. Such a fire could result from the dried 3-74 I04-9.R3 4/11/89