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Crispin read DPW cost estimates for four sites: Fire Station 2 ($31,771,622); Fire Station 7 ($41,574,120); Fire Station 40 (approximately $17,000,000); and 1415 Evans Street (the Bureau of Equipment site) at about $113,814,160. He said two of the stations are battalion stations and one is a division station, which the department considers critical for disaster response and command functions.

The chief told commissioners the city is discussing a voter bond currently scheduled for 2028 that would cover multiple public-safety agencies; he said city leaders were considering moving the bond question to 2026. He emphasized the department must make a case for how much of the bond’s total — which Chief Miller characterized as a maximum $350,000,000 for all participating agencies — should be allocated to fire projects. Crispin said the department will prioritize which stations to include in the bond.

Crispin also reported the department is under a 45-day pause on hiring non‑uniform positions. He said the pause affects several positions the department plans to fill that impact frontline operations and that he was working with the mayor’s budget office to resolve the pause so hires can proceed.

On staffing and training, Crispin said Academy 136 is in week nine and progressing, and MSH3 Level 1 Academy 21–28 is in week two and expected to add two paramedics next week. He described two general orders: one establishing an EMS advancement academy to support firefighter EMTs advancing to paramedic classifications, and another awarding 390 vacancies by seniority to reduce the number of unassigned members; he said only 31 unassigned members remained after the process.

Crispin closed his report by announcing the death of Commander Phil Buckley, longtime leader of the fire reserves; Buckley’s funeral was scheduled for Oct. 25 at St. Cecilia.

Commissioners asked questions about whether station buildings could be retrofitted rather than rebuilt; Crispin said Station 2 would need to meet post‑1994 seismic standards and that DPW advised that rebuilding is more cost‑effective than retrofitting. Commissioners also asked for clearer cost breakdowns; Crispin said DPW provided whole‑building numbers and that the department is analyzing more detailed breakdowns to identify potential reductions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player","oneSentenceSummary","Chief Dean Crispin reported cost estimates from Public Works for replacing four fire facilities, a 45-day pause on hiring non‑uniform positions and priorities for an upcoming public-safety bond that may move from 2028 to 2026.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461668,"Fire Commission approves minutes from Sept. 10 meeting",31,354000,385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823401-580f2f26b4ba96436eed93a9ed8972ec&start=354&end=385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823401-580f2f26b4ba96436eed93a9ed8972ec/thumbnail_354000.jpg","/articles/6461668/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Fire-Commission-approves-minutes-from-Sept-10-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461668-6a231c97591f06631b7c6ded09fdd11d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103846&Signature=mVIoVsXz6mzIzHpuNjAsKIqpXe18JIzXNAJl44rcZktigt2IX9~G0jx0yY8Oc2uwKL0i2ufVMUDcH~1nImUW3qGdQiSejo~7KJXS7~btUeZtauee4WefGz80~eSfB3hh-RQfwmungE1xMzvQHaPIc9OUzlE9VUwr-KJeWQH32fne~~0dqHOekaoDcvczcICUCPngDK0b2iKZXR6ZXYJ-TthLLbin2LdK7QmhMBunqoYjKWtj6sXBK136~L3OY~XwcseoDuoPdozdlEVuclzELhdyxCFR0c1Q0A6ShMULyJpCfyMNh3bFX51bCQsta0sp375qKJhzuE1YwgCHPRsBuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Fire Commission on Sept. 24, 2025, voted to approve the minutes from the commission’s Sept. 10 regular meeting.

President Marcy Frasier, Commissioner Acasio and Commissioner Alan Lowe recorded “aye” votes and the motion passed.

The motion to approve the minutes was called, seconded and put to a vote during the meeting’s approval-of-minutes agenda item. No public comment was received on the item.","The San Francisco Fire Commission voted to approve the minutes from its Sept. 10, 2025, regular meeting. The motion passed by recorded voice vote with three ayes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461653,"Administration reports recruitment surge, behavioral-health call rise and shoreline hydrant inspection results",434,2000000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823401-580f2f26b4ba96436eed93a9ed8972ec&start=2000&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823401-580f2f26b4ba96436eed93a9ed8972ec/thumbnail_2000000.jpg","/articles/6461653/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Administration-reports-recruitment-surge-behavioral-health-call-rise-and-shoreline-hydrant-inspection-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461653-95e41ab4fb1c1ecaa4bb63a86acaa7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103846&Signature=EZR9yZbZuweR6MA7IByAGhjgYJF6XKhf9eU6gKVgADinD6K68fxiYx83iVehAayL33QOQ1yIyNzriCmNqEp0HaCP587S7~hqYPkIBEmvM8c42EFX1Y1pIpnjYXs-GF44eIHYM74PqLOZAja42NoAYDQAR8FL0v8RssGCVOdDS4QkumbJXWMhzBKXeyWAulgTGqzfS77UHCgudWTZyK0TaXTe6bomjoeSWKnk06t7cHY45qG5u3uWGRwgFa0y6lQRHV5FQFkv8h6Sdeiu6wjEx4ajmwUoKVMTPqzcBYLf1bKFyjELSqjZ4BO4R4xn~-yFgyQESt5pWDF4gJatfBxVxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Chief Sayumi Brannon delivered the administration report to the Fire Commission on Sept. 24, describing outreach, hiring and support‑services activity.

Brannon said Outreach, Recruitment and Development (ORD) conducted H2 firefighter interviews for recruit class 137. The department invited about 2,000 candidates, of whom roughly 940 responded and about 700 were interviewed, she said; company officers and chief officers participated on interview panels.

Brannon reported nearly a 300% increase in calls to the department’s Behavioral Health Unit. She said the department recently welcomed a new peer‑support navigator, Paramedic Matt Fluke, and that BHU staff and community paramedics had been engaging recruits on mental‑health and wellness topics.

On support services and shoreline equipment, Brannon said the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Fire Department staff inspected six bay suction hydrants in the Marina District; two were inoperable and four were functioning. She said there are about 52 bay suction hydrants along the city shoreline and that further checks and mitigation work are planned.

Support‑services Assistant Deputy Chief Mike Mullen reported 82 service requests initiated in August and 92 service orders completed, with 27 service calls to resolve plumbing issues. Mullen said staff are developing mitigation options for water intrusion at Station 2 and are coordinating with the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning for the next bond request.

Commissioners thanked BHU and outreach staff for recruitment and community events and raised questions about the nature of increased BHU cases; Brannon and staff said the rise reflects both increased demand and improved reporting/access to support services.","Deputy Chief Sayumi Brannon and support-services staff reported recruitment interview numbers for the next academy, a nearly 300% increase in behavioral health unit calls, and checks of shoreline bay suction hydrants that found two inoperable units in the Marina District.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461658,"Division of Training project hits budget strain; permits and planning milestones set",128,2926000,3054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823401-580f2f26b4ba96436eed93a9ed8972ec&start=2926&end=3054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823401-580f2f26b4ba96436eed93a9ed8972ec/thumbnail_2926000.jpg","/articles/6461658/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Division-of-Training-project-hits-budget-strain-permits-and-planning-milestones-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461658-f7abcb2096bbb923c74fb384447852b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103846&Signature=H5cQEYHXVhQAvWoY9b6ACC7X-W-wwqn2mdYWOob1yqrQHhFyFDOPGdj8cVeP-vgjtW6TrS-rdrcmZqH6a~shIn-tEq7EvVPuTlnKMcCWtfikJi-ilGgwxmHaQ0~GtwtF0PIjCVsKGgeMPwX90Bbh4JZWsrrrhQhnUljH~HwPsgquw~YztICc4GePnBLbjUTHy2TFtitAvfvZB~is9l3t2KBNZrQMPVQYYXN3hNyIjblXorAg4Czy~i7R6d0OaENXdYgKpyfvi3dCwGyfxESJg3aIDNdRTI-i8IpUNMdTuzTiN~gCPl30-f9F1vMjliwvijhfx0Zdk2lTB-ReJMStMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Deputy Chief Gareth Miller updated the Fire Commission on Sept. 24 about progress and budget pressures for the Division of Training facility.

Miller said 50% construction documents are complete, 75% documents were due Oct. 8 and the project’s 95% documents are scheduled next. He said the construction manager–general contractor (CM‑GC) has solicited bids for several trade packages and that an estimated, limited construction start for deep‑pile testing could begin in November, with substantial completion targeted for 2028.

The project is part of the EASER 2020 capital measure. Miller said the Fire Department’s component of the EASER funding was $275 million, split into land-acquisition, project controls and construction line items: roughly $39 million for land, $54.9 million for project controls and $176.9 million for construction. Actual spending to date, excluding land, was about $17 million.

Independent cost estimates from three sources (the department’s estimator, the executive architect’s estimator and the CM‑GC estimator) showed variance; Miller said the estimates are being reconciled and that as trade contracts are awarded, actual bid amounts will replace estimates. The single greatest current cost pressure identified was electrical components, he said, and the project team is pursuing value‑engineering options while trying to preserve the project’s programmatic goals.

On entitlements, Miller said a CEQA addendum was completed in June, the Department of Building Inspection was reviewing site, demolition and grading permits, the Regional Water Board accepted the proposed work plan, and a memorandum of understanding with the Public Utilities Commission was in final review. Miller said the planning commission hearing was scheduled for Oct. 16.

Miller also briefed commissioners on the city’s art enrichment requirement (2% of construction budget). The project received 159 artist applications; an artist‑qualification panel will narrow the pool before an artist review panel selects finalists. Miller will represent the Fire Department on the panel.

Commissioners asked whether schedule slips were likely, whether the team should wait for 100% documents for hard bids, and where the budget overruns are concentrated. Miller replied he did not expect entitlement dates to slip but that continued estimating at intermediate design stages helps surface problems early; he identified electrical costs as the single largest current pressure.","Assistant Deputy Chief Gareth Miller reported the division of training project has completed 50% construction documents, expects construction start in November for foundation work, but cost estimates exceed the design budget with electrical costs a primary driver.","actionData","errors"]

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