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SFFD outlines 15‑unit ambulance order, new vehicle design and switch to fentanyl on ambulances
Summary
Deputy and assistant chiefs told the commission the department has ordered 15 ambulances (10 due mid‑to‑late February, 5 more within 60–90 days), is adopting a smaller chassis with a 360‑degree camera, and has switched EMS analgesia policy from morphine to fentanyl per county medical direction.
San Francisco Fire Department operations staff told the Fire Commission Dec. 12 that the department has placed an order for 15 new ambulances and is changing EMS medication protocols.
Assistant Deputy Chief Tony Rivera said the department "are in the process of ordering 15 new ambulances for our EMS Division. We expect delivery of 10 of the units in mid to late February and then 5 additional units, probably within 60 to 90 days thereafter." Rivera said…
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