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Fire Department reports rising call volumes, active wildfire deployments and staffing plans
Summary
Deputy Chief Brian Rubinstein and Chief Janine Nicholson reported wildfire deployments to state incidents, ongoing community-paramedicine work, recruit classes to boost staffing, and higher holiday call volumes; airport and Fleet Week planning were also updated.
San Francisco fire leaders used the July 14 commission meeting to summarize recent operations, mutual‑aid deployments and staffing measures ahead of a busy fire season.
Chief Janine Nicholson said the department deployed personnel and state-provided type‑6 engines to multiple incidents, rotating crews after roughly two-week deployments: "We have answered the call," she said, and noted one member was serving on an incident management team.
Nicholson described training and hiring plans: the…
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