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SFFD details APEC preparations, new hires and an upcoming medical director retirement
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson told the Fire Commission that APEC planning has dominated operations, with increased coordination with the Secret Service, anticipated street closures near Moscone Center, recent trades hires and the announced retirement of department physician Dr. Jennifer Brokaw in March 2024.
The San Francisco Fire Commission heard an hour-long departmental report on Nov. 8 from Chief of Department Janine Nicholson outlining how preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings have reshaped operations across the department.
"It—s all APEC all the time right now," Nicholson said, describing coordination with the Secret Service and other agencies and warning of planned street closures around Moscone Center that will affect response routes and public access. She said staffing models were altered to cover anticipated surge needs and that many nonessential days off have been canceled for…
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