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Acting chief details July incidents and EMS vehicle review as SFFD weighs ambulance design options
Summary
Acting Chief Mark Gonzalez reported two greater alarms in July, multiple mutual-aid wildfire deployments (including Mendocino Complex), several rescues and EMS fatalities, and an upcoming academy graduation. Chief Tony Rivera and EMS staff described ambulance trials and design trade-offs, including a candidate with roughly 1,000-pound reduction and 10 mounting points; commissioners urged careful selection and timely procurement.
Acting Chief Mark Gonzalez told the Fire Commission that July included multiple significant incidents and mutual-aid deployments and that the department is closing out the fiscal year and preparing for academy graduations.
"They're working on the budget...and on August 1, the mayor, Mayor Breed signed the budget," Gonzalez said, and noted that the fourth academy will graduate 49 members on Aug. 10. He summarized two greater alarms in July: a 02:52 a.m. second alarm at the Golden Gate Park Golf Course…
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