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Fire Department outlines retirements, planned academy classes and recruitment changes
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson told the commission the department saw well over 100 retirements in two years and is planning multiple training cohorts in 2022 (a January class of ~50, an August/September class, plus EMT cohorts) while recruiting and DEI offices expand outreach; officials said hiring pace remains constrained by funding and COVID-era limits.
At the San Francisco Fire Commission meeting, Chief of Department Janine Nicholson said the department has experienced substantial retirements and described plans to accelerate recruit training to replenish personnel.
Nicholson told commissioners that over the past two years the department recorded “well over 100 retirements,” estimating the number closer to 140–150. The department had a class of 25 last year because of COVID constraints; a current class started at roughly 40 and is down to 35 recruits.…
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