Annual "Live Fire" Safety Preparedness Training
Summary
SCH Number
2021100562
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Document Title
Annual "Live Fire" Safety Preparedness Training
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/28/2021
Document Description
The Annual "Live Fire" Safety Training exercise prepare County of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel in all aspects of safe and effective use of fire suppression tactics in preparation of the upcoming fire season. The total project area is 93 acres of County owned land adjacent to the Wayside Honor Rancho/Pitchess Detention Center. Training exercises consist of firing small patches of land (10 acres and less) in increments of 30 minutes. Type 1 Hand Crews will construct hand lines using hand tools to remove surface vegetation. Engine Crews will conduct progressive hose lays which will not involve cutting of vegetation. Fire apparatus will be operated from pre-existing roads/motorways and previously graded surfaces to pump water for the progressive hose lays. No heavy equipment will be operated off pre-existing road/ motorways or on previously undisturbed soil surfaces. Directed aerial water drops will be made by helicopter pilots utilizing air to ground communication with ground personnel.
Contact Information
Name
Acting Deputy Forester Samantha Conn
Agency Name
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Forestry Assistant Daniel Sanchez
Agency Name
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Castaic
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
91384
Total Acres
93
Township
T5N
Range
R16W
Other Information
Wayside Honor Rancho/Pitchess Detention Center
29310 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91384
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits under Class 4 Categorical Exemption described in CCR 14 15304 pertaining to minor alterations to land. A limited environmental review conducted by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department staff foresters confirmed that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a Notice of Exemption for this project and determined that no significant impacts would occur. Documentation of the environmental review is on file at the County of Los Angeles Fire Department's Natural Resource Section Vegetation Management Unit in Pacoima.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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