1	The Parkside EIR Errata Proposal
2	Response Time Testing Response tests conducted from Edwards Station are only “to the intersection of Slater and Graham. This intersection is at the northerly boundary of the deficient area.” (F.D. Memo 9/4/02) “Tests conducted by the Fire Department demonstrate that Station #6 is capable of meeting the 5 minutes emergency response time for the project.” (Parkside EIR Errata)
3	Response Time Testing (cont.) “Station 6 has a consistent response time of 4 mintue 30 seconds to the intersection of Slater and Graham.” (F.D. Memo 9/4/02) Estimates consist of driving under normal conditions + one (1) minute of firefighter preparation. (per conversation 9/6/02 with Fire Division Chief Burney)
4	The City has not studied estimated response times to actual existing homes… we have!
5	Edwards Response Time Estimates
6	Cumulative Impact: Relocation of Heil Station Relocation proposed since the 1970’s. Desire for relocation is to better serve the northern, industrial end of the city. Even the EIR Errata still admits, “Additional impacts to current response times are anticipated with relocation of the fire station.”
7	Cumulative Impact: Relocated Heil Estimates Production Station response time to Felson Circle (SE of Graham/Slater) is about 5 minutes 15 seconds. Production Station response time to Bates Circle (SW of Graham/Slater) is about 5 minutes 25 seconds.
8	Summary of Projections: Warner Station does not meet response times. Edwards Station is “confident” that it can meet response times, but that is not yet official—still collecting real response data—and we feel is questionable based upon our tests. When Heil Station relocates, more doubt enters the time response picture for South Graham/Slater residents. EIR hasn’t fully addressed the impact to nearby residents caused by altering the General Plan.
9	What’s this still doing here? “concluded that the proposal is acceptable from a fire safety standpoint as long as a traffic signal is installed at the Graham access (refer to traffic mitigation) and Mitigation Measure 1 of this section is implemented. Implementation of Mitigation Measure 1 will reduce impacts related to the need for adequate response times and additional fire protection services to a level less than significant.” (Parkside Errata EIR) Why are mitigation measures still necessary if the development supposedly no longer has a response problem?
10	Your Guess is as Good as Mine There are just too many uncertainties whether response times are acceptable to the ENTIRE deficient area noted in the General Plan, either now or once Heil is relocated.
11	It’s truly a life-or-death decision.