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Operations report: two greater alarms, surf‑rescue fatalities and a 145‑case investigation backlog; commissioners press for clarity on street‑change impacts
Summary
Deputy chiefs described two recent greater‑alarm fires, surf‑rescue responses that included two fatalities, EMS call volumes and an updated count of 145 open fire/gas investigations; commissioners sought more detail on how street‑change plans and recent code changes affect response and inspections.
Chief Gonzales delivered the operations report, describing two greater‑alarm fires in late April and early May, technical rescues and a Bay Rescue operation involving the Golden Gate area. She said crews performed well and reported two minor firefighter injuries during a four‑story fire whose likely cause was an overheated dryer.
On ocean‑beach incidents, Gonzalez recounted a joint response for teens swept out to sea and two fatalities; she said the department is coordinating outreach and messaging with U.S. Coast Guard, National Park Service…
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