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Mayor says city will review fire chief’s ambulance recommendations as supervisors press for funding
Summary
Supervisors raised a sharp concern about ambulance shortages and long waits for transport; Mayor Lee said he’s reviewing recommendations from Fire Chief Hayes White and Department of Emergency Management but warned the city faces a structural deficit that will complicate funding decisions.
Supervisor Breed told the Board of Supervisors that ambulance shortages and “medic‑to‑follow” incidents have risen sharply and that San Francisco’s Fire Department estimates it needs about $9.8 million to add ambulances and personnel to meet its exclusive operating area obligations.
Mayor Lee told supervisors he recently met with Department of Emergency Management Director Anne Konenberg and Fire Chief John Hayes White to discuss the issue. He said the central question is which provider transports…
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