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SFFD reports new positions, hose tenders and emergency response strain after Chase Center drill
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson told the Fire Commission the department secured new budgeted positions and five hose tenders; Deputy Chief Vic Worsch presented July operations including rescues, a SFO roof fire and a Chase Center drill that showed a fast first engine response but long arrival times for other units.
Chief of Department Janine Nicholson reported budget, staffing and operational updates to the Fire Commission on Aug. 14 and Deputy Chief Vic Worsch presented the July operations summary, including EMS data and a drill at the new Chase Center arena.
Nicholson said the recently adopted city budget adds positions for department priorities: five EMS‑6 paramedic captain positions (including one supervisory slot), a health/safety/wellness battalion chief, two civilian positions (one for EMS billing and one for housing tracking and special projects), three assistant fire marshal positions and three inspectors for the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Investigation. She said the prevention positions are financed by plan‑check and permit fees and that three new hose tenders were procured (five total reported) — each tender is fully equipped and budgeted at about $1 million.
The chief also announced organizational changes: a new Assistant Deputy Chief of Support Services, Dawn DeWitt, joined the department…
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