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San Francisco Fire Department expands hands‑on recruit curriculum, wins state accreditation
Summary
Assistant Deputy Chief Jeff Columbini told commissioners the department has reworked the recruit academy to add three weeks of hands‑on training, active‑shooter instruction required by AB 1598, expanded certifications and instructor ranks, and earned accreditation as one of 12 state‑approved local academies.
Assistant Deputy Chief Jeff Columbini and training staff briefed the commission on a major overhaul of the department's recruit curriculum that aligns with new State Fire Marshal and NFPA requirements.
Columbini said the department extended hands‑on instruction — ventilation, live fire, rescue, driver and pump operations — and now runs a 20‑week academy that includes…
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