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SFFD chief says budget submitted; $600M bond would include $150M training facility amid commissioners— concern over land and timeline
Summary
Chief Joanne Hayes White told the Fire Commission the department submitted its budget to the mayor and highlighted priorities including EMS resources; she outlined a proposed $600 million bond (approximately $400 million for fire department needs, including $150M training facility, $125M EFWS and $125M neighborhood stations). Commissioners pressed for a concrete timeline and site identification for a training campus.
San Francisco Fire Department Chief Joanne Hayes White told the Fire Commission on Feb. 27 that the department submitted its budget to the mayor on Feb. 21 and highlighted priorities the department had requested be protected, including emergency medical services resources, restoration of incident support specialists and funding for equipment and disaster preparedness.
"We laid out the reasons why" the department could not meet requested reductions, Chief Hayes White said, and identified three priority areas: EMS resources, restoration of incident support specialist/field operations positions and equipment/disaster preparedness. She said the budget submittal was co-signed by President Steven Acasio and that staff would circulate copies to commissioners.
Chief Hayes White and Deputy Chief Janine Nicholson also briefed the Commission on personnel and training: the 120 fifth class is in its fifth week with 52 members in…
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