Res 2026-041 Approving an agreement for the provisio of services connectin with the proposed owner requested annexation in case NO. AN-26-01 of approximately 1.45 acres of land located at 1904 old Ranch Rd 12

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INTERPRETATION The model assumes: • A fixed"startup"time of 0.65 minutes (z39 seconds). • After that, each additional mile adds 1.7 minutes (--102 seconds). • This makes the model simple, predictable, and easy to apply for planning station locations, estimating response times, and evaluating fire-protection coverage. Origin and Citation The formula is widely attributed to the Insurance Services Office (ISO), which incorporated it into its Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). ISO cites the RAND Corporation's early fire-travel research as the basis for the constants. ISO Properties, Inc. (2007b). Fire Suppression Rating Schedule: Technical documentation. ISO Properties, Inc.,p. 1. Background: Why It's Called the"RAND Equation" The equation is based on research originally conducted by the RAND Corporation in the 1970s, which analyzed fire-engine travel times in major cities. RAND researchers found that: Travel time increases approximately linearly with distance. A fixed acceleration component plus a constant per-mile travel time best fit observed data. ISO later adapted and standardized this model for national use. 8. Conclusion The city's three closest fire stations, supported by the full six-station San Marcos Fire Department system, provide strong concentration, distribution, and reliability of emergency services. The existing configuration ensures rapid response capability, operational redundancy, and adequate resources to meet the fire protection and emergency response needs of the community. This assessment demonstrates that the current fire protection infrastructure satisfies the planning requirements of Texas Health&Safety Code§775.022 and supports continued safe development within the jurisdiction.