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San Francisco Fire Department reports improved staffing, training pipeline and station projects
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson reported fewer COVID absences, a new EMT pipeline with 10 internships, progress on Station 35 and Station 14 repairs, Board of Supervisors supplemental $14 million for COVID-related overages, and planned moves for Community Paramedicine into Old Station 49 (Evans Street).
Chief of Department Janine Nicholson told the San Francisco Fire Commission that department operations and outreach are returning toward normal after pandemic disruptions.
Nicholson said staffing impacted by COVID has improved: "currently we have 13 members off, which is quite a change from a few months ago when we had 150." She reported 3 members in quarantine, 1 COVID-positive and 9 long-term absences (30 days or more). The chief also highlighted recruitment and workforce pipeline work, saying the 9/910 EMT program offered internships to 10 candidates who will accrue required ambulance hours toward permanent EMS positions.
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