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SF Fire Chief reports 14 department COVID infections, outlines testing, staffing and budget uncertainty
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson told the San Francisco Fire Commission that 14 department members tested positive for COVID-19 over recent months (six currently off work), described contact-tracing and return-to-work protocols, and warned that budget negotiations with the mayor and unions could affect operations. She also outlined training, wellness and equipment priorities.
Chief Janine Nicholson told the San Francisco Fire Commission on July 22 that the department has recorded 14 members who tested positive for COVID-19 over the past couple of months and that six remain off work while most others have returned. "We've got 14 overall," Nicholson said, adding that seven were symptomatic with mild-to-moderate illness, seven were asymptomatic, and there have been no hospitalizations.
Deputy Chief Jose Velo and other command staff described the department's notification and contact-tracing protocols. Velo said members who are not working notify their company officer and the doctor's office, and that the department conducts internal contact tracing and…
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