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Commissioners press for state funding, pre‑deployment after wildfire resource shortfalls
Summary
San Francisco commissioners and department leaders discussed statewide mutual‑aid shortfalls after last season's fires, including historical capacity gaps and a proposed $100 million pre‑deployment/reimbursement fund; staff described using deployment reimbursements to buy surplus state engines.
Commissioners pressed San Francisco Fire Department leaders on Feb. 28 about statewide mutual‑aid capacity after recent wildfires that strained engine availability.
Commissioner Michael Hardiman asked for context about reports that mutual‑aid deployments were short of requested engines. Chief Joanne Hayes White said a finite number of resources exists and Cal Fire is examining alternatives. Chief Saragusa summarized historical and current capacity: "In 2003 the state was able to put…
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