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SFFD reports four greater alarms in March; warns Cap Street barriers still limit access and office-to-residential conversions could strain permit workload
Summary
Deputy Chief Robert Postel summarized March incidents including four greater alarms and multiple rescues, and Fire Marshal Ken Coughlin said office-to-residential conversion planning could produce thousands of units requiring additional Fire Department permitting capacity; Cap Street remains blocked with concrete barriers while bollards have been ordered.
Deputy Chief Robert Postel presented the department's March operations: 20 working fires, nine water rescues, one cliff rescue and four greater alarms on March 3, 5, 17 and 27. Postel described each greater-alarm incident and credited on-scene incident commanders and coordinated tactics for preventing larger losses and for rescuing trapped civilians.
Postel said the Bureau of Fire Prevention participates on several street-design committees with MTA and DPW…
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