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San Francisco fire chiefs report jump in conservatorships, say turnout replacements and budget remain urgent priorities
Summary
At the May 22 Fire Commission meeting, Chief Janine Nicholson credited SB 43 with an increase in conservatorships, described testing and a $2.3 million federal grant for PFAS-free turnout gear and warned full replacement may cost $10–12 million; commissioners pressed for ongoing tracking and budget clarity.
San Francisco — At the May 22 meeting of the San Francisco Fire Commission, Chief Janine Nicholson outlined a busy month for the department and told commissioners that changes in state law are driving a sharp rise in local conservatorships. "Since January, 60 people have been conserved," Nicholson said, adding that there are about "701 people in conservatorship in the city." She credited Senate Bill 43 with expanding the department's tools to get people help.
Nicholson also described ongoing work to replace PFAS-containing turnout gear. She said the…
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