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SFFD reports October incident totals, readies crews for Central Subway and trains on new high‑rise elevator systems
Summary
Deputy Chief Robert Postel told the commission the department handled 20 working fires, one greater alarm and seven water rescues in October; staff are training on occupant evacuation and fire service access elevators and preparing response plans for the Central Subway, whose Chinatown station sits about 10 stories below grade.
The San Francisco Fire Department reported a busy October during the Fire Commission meeting, with 20 working fires in the month — including one greater alarm — seven water rescues and one cliff rescue, Deputy Chief Robert Postel said. The department described a multi‑building second alarm at 1926 Palou where incident commanders quickly prioritized exposures to limit damage.
Postel highlighted training and preparedness work tied to new building technologies and transit infrastructure. The department ran a high‑rise drill at 49 South Van Ness that focused on two new elevator types: occupant evacuation elevators (used to…
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