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SFFD pilots Sprinter ambulances and quick‑response vehicles as department weighs operations changes
Summary
San Francisco Fire Department described pilot Sprinter ambulances and Quick Response Vehicles (QRVs), reported response time performance and said QRVs and expanded EMS staffing could improve first‑unit response in busy downtown areas.
San Francisco Fire Department officials on Jan. 10 briefed the Fire Commission on operational pilots including two new Sprinter (Type 2) ambulances and Quick Response Vehicles (QRVs), and outlined response‑time goals and data the department is compiling to guide future deployment.
EMS Chief Andy Zanoff said the two Sprinter ambulances are single‑body Type 2 vehicles with improved chassis durability, more comfortable front cab seating and safety restraints for…
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