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Fire Commission hears staffing, quarantine and training updates as department battles Omicron-era shortages
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson and Deputy Chief Tom O'Connor reported that COVID-related absenteeism peaked at about 300 quarantined members mid-December to January but has fallen to 13; the department has started paramedic classes and is addressing mandatory overtime concerns raised in an unsigned letter.
Fire Chief Janine Nicholson told the San Francisco Fire Commission that COVID-19 cases and retirements have strained staffing but that quarantine counts have dropped substantially.
"Right now, we have 13 members who are in quarantine and a total of 26 people off," Chief Nicholson said, noting the department’s quarantine and leave totals have declined from a mid-December to January peak.
Deputy Chief Tom O'Connor provided context: over the December 16–January 31 period the department recorded…
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