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Commissioners press SFFD on two‑hour delay to deploy mass‑casualty bus; department seeks newer vehicles
Summary
SFFD said it currently relies on Muni drivers to operate its mass‑casualty transport bus and that operator availability can delay deployment by up to two hours; the department is pursuing two newer buses to expand operator availability and training.
Commissioners expressed alarm at a reported delay of up to two hours to get a mass‑casualty transport (MCT) bus into service when an immediate need arises.
Chief Tong told the commission the MCT bus "holds approximately 20 patients, sort of in a laid down format," and that his office will confirm the exact numbers in a follow‑up. Chief Tong added…
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