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San Francisco Fire leaders report staffing, training and operational updates; no policy votes taken
Summary
The San Francisco Fire Commission heard reports on academy recruiting, EMT graduations, EMS staffing improvements and September operational statistics including 10 working fires and thousands of inspections. Commissioners approved minutes and adjourned; no new ordinances or budget actions were taken.
Janine Nicholson, chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, told the Fire Commission the department is preparing for a recruit academy scheduled to start in January 2023 and has invited roughly 50 candidates for the class. "This morning I will be excusing myself to attend the Mayor's Department Head meeting," Nicholson said in her opening report, before summarizing staffing and training activity.
Nicholson highlighted recent training and staffing milestones: 25 EMTs and paramedics graduated last week from the H3 academy, which contributes to a goal of filling 60 full-time-equivalent positions allocated in this year's budget. She also reported COVID-related staffing impacts, saying the department currently has "7 members on quarantine and 3 positive members" and a small number of…
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