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Chief details recent large fires, EMS trends and training; commissioners press for data on Narcan use
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson and operations leaders reviewed major incidents in Nov.–Dec., training and outreach, and an EMS briefing that reported 16 newly pinned paramedics and a small decline in multiple-dose Narcan administrations from 230 to 184 over the period; commissioners asked for analysis of the trend.
At the Jan. 8 Fire Commission meeting Chief Janine Nicholson and Deputy Chief Victor Wirsh reviewed recent operations, staffing and outreach activities.
Nicholson highlighted community outreach (an SPCA therapy-dog visit to Station 49 and a memorandum of understanding for more visits), a demonstration of an electric fire engine (she said it was "interesting and, pretty cool" but added "we're not, we're not ready for it"), and the department—s career-track work group aimed at expanding in-house…
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