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SF Fire Department reports increase in staffing, cancer-screening pilot, and equipment upgrades amid budget concerns
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson and Deputy Chief Tom O'Connor reported new hires and trainings, a department-led multi-cancer screening pilot funded largely by a private bequest, progress on a multiyear training facility project, and plans to phase in PFAS-reduced turnout gear over several years pending budget and supply-chain constraints.
Chief Janine Nicholson and Deputy Chief Tom O'Connor briefed the San Francisco Fire Commission on Dec. 14 about recent department activity and operational priorities, focusing on staffing gains, employee health screening and equipment upgrades.
Nicholson opened by announcing the department’s 130th recruit class graduated on Nov. 18, adding 45 new field members, and noted an 18-person city EMT graduation. She also announced two new assistant deputy chiefs—Sean Buford (diversity, equity and inclusion) and Darius Lutrop (earthquake safety and emergency response bond oversight)—and asked the commission to close the meeting in memory of former…
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