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San Francisco fire chief outlines staffing, training and new projects; flags autonomous vehicle safety questions
Summary
Chief Joanne Hayes White and Deputy Chief Janine Nicholson briefed the Fire Commission on academy recruit classes, promotions, an ambulance‑deployment facility art selection and preparations to monitor the state’s planned autonomous‑vehicle permitting; commissioners asked about artist oversight and funding sources for two new fire‑prevention positions.
Chief Joanne Hayes White told the San Francisco Fire Commission on March 28 that the department is on schedule with budget planning and training after the March 14 meeting, and described a number of near‑term staffing and outreach efforts. "We're right on track of what we had anticipated. There's no major surprises or anything at this point," she said.
The chief said the department welcomed 42 recruits into the 124th class this week and expects 12 additional members from Station 49 after EMT training is completed, producing a total of 54 new trainees for the current academy cycle. She also said the department is preparing to recruit for the 125th class, likely in September, and that deputies and training staff recently attended live‑fire instructor training.
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