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Chief reports improved EMS response times, upcoming academy graduations and capital needs
Summary
Chief Joanne Hayes White and Deputy Chief Mark Gonzalez reported April 12 on recruit academy graduations, promotions, response‑time improvements (ALS units averaging under 7 minutes), capital projects (fireboat headquarters/station upgrades) and ongoing negotiations over lieutenant promotion qualifications (H20/H23).
At the April 12 Fire Commission meeting Chief Joanne Hayes White and Deputy Chief Mark Gonzalez delivered the department's operations and EMS report, highlighting staffing, training, recent incident responses and capital priorities.
Hayes White announced the imminent graduation of the 121st (referred to in the report as "120 first") academy: 49 recruits are scheduled to graduate Friday at 10 a.m. at Archbishop Riordan High School auditorium, with the…
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