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Port Fire Marshal outlines waterfront risks as Mission Rock, Pier 70 and other projects proceed
Summary
Port Fire Marshal Ken Coughlin told the Fire Commission the Port of San Francisco oversees about 7.5 miles of waterfront transferred under the Burton Act and described a small port fire office working on major developments, a new fire protection engineer position, and capital needs — including more than $1 billion in deferred maintenance and seawall work.
Fire Marshal Ken Coughlin gave commissioners an overview of Port of San Francisco responsibilities and emerging risks as waterfront development accelerates.
Coughlin said the port — transferred from the state under the Burton Act — encompasses approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront and is managed in large part by pier identifiers rather than street addresses. He described a two‑person port fire office responsible for plan review, operational permits, inspections and…
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