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Fire chief outlines staffing, training, recruitment and health‑study efforts amid city budget pressure
Summary
Fire Chief Dean Crispin reviewed recent department activities at the Feb. 26 Fire Commission meeting, highlighting large public events, recruitment and training initiatives, several health and exposure studies, new neighborhood 'street teams' planning and concerns about looming citywide budget shortfalls.
Fire Chief Dean Crispin told the San Francisco Fire Commission on Feb. 26 that the San Francisco Fire Department is pursuing recruitment and training initiatives, conducting multiple health studies for firefighters and preparing neighborhood‑based response teams while facing looming city budget shortfalls.
“Since the fire commission meeting February twelfth, 2025,” Crispin opened his report, listing public events the department supported — including the Lunar New Year parade and the NBA All‑Star weekend — and thanking staff and affiliated groups for staffing large public safety operations. He said the department is coordinating with other city agencies, including the sheriff’s office, police and public utilities, to improve water supply and response capacity in the Sunset District.
Crispin also updated the commission on hiring and promotions. He said the…
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