Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br />Soil Investigations for Data Collection in the Delta <br />Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 179 <br />3.15.1 Environmental Setting <br />The Proposed Project locations are found within Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, <br />San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties. <br />3.15.1.1 Law Enforcement <br />Law enforcement services in unincorporated areas are provided by county sheriff’s <br />offices. The county sheriff’s offices typically administer county jails, the coroner’s office, <br />and the Office of Emergency Services. Incorporated cities have their own police <br />departments that provide law enforcement. Services provided by police departments <br />typically include response to calls, investigations, surveillance, and routine patrols. The <br />California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the primary law enforcement agency for state <br />highways and roads. Services provided by the CHP include law enforcement, traffic <br />control, accident investigation, and the management of hazardous materials spills. The <br />California Department of Fish and Wildlife is responsible for enforcing laws related to <br />hunting and fishing (Delta Stewardship Council 2017). <br />3.15.1.2 Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services <br />Cities, counties, and special districts provide emergency medical rescue and fire <br />protection services. Some agencies provide advanced life support via fire department <br />ambulances, paramedic squads, and/or by the placement of firefighter/paramedics on <br />fire engines. Many fire districts, fire departments, and county sheriff’s offices also <br />maintain special squads or response units for handling water rescues. Medical-related <br />emergencies constitute the majority of calls to which fire districts receive and respond, <br />and fire suppression makes up the minority. Portions of outlying areas may also be <br />protected by the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Fire facilities are <br />located strategically to achieve targeted response times. Factors that affect response <br />times include circulation, development, geographic distance, and population growth. <br />Response time goals are shorter in urban locations compared to rural areas (Delta <br />Stewardship Council 2017). <br /> <br />Emergency medical services include emergency dispatch (911), ambulances, and <br />hospitals and medical care services. Dispatch for fire and medical response is <br />becoming increasingly regionalized and specialized, and some fire departments are <br />involved in regional fire dispatch. Chance of survival is related to how quickly a patient <br />receives medical attention, particularly in situations where a patient has stopped <br />breathing or is having a heart attack. The Center for Public Safety Excellence, formerly <br />named the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, recommends a 50-second <br />dispatch time at least 90 percent of the time. Additional time is factored in for response <br />once dispatch communicates the emergency to the responder. Ambulance response <br />time standards in individual communities are based on the urban or rural character. <br />Ambulance response times typically allow several additional minutes in rural areas <br />compared to urban areas. Ambulance services are provided by the local fire districts or <br />are contracted through private companies. Fire departments are equipped to provide