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San Francisco Fire Department moves drone plan into procurement and training phase
Summary
The Fire Commission heard Dec. 11 that the department has rewritten drone specs for an open city bid to comply with a federal grant and expects training for 14 members and operational deployment in the first quarter of next year.
At its Dec. 11 meeting the San Francisco Fire Commission was briefed that the department—s planned drone program is shifting from specification to procurement and training.
Deputy Chief Mike Cochran said the department initially submitted a specific model to the city—s purchasing office but was told it could not include a brand-specific or sole-source model. "O.C.A. kicked it back and said you can't give a specific model number. You have to write your own specs," Cochran said, adding that the department has…
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