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Union and captains press San Francisco Fire Commission over funded but unstaffed RC4 and Station 49 positions
Summary
Union representatives and Station 49 captains urged the commission to restore a funded field unit (RC4) and fill a budgeted fourth EMS captain at Station 49, saying the units have been funded but not activated; the administration said the staffing model and language in the MOU are barriers and asked to continue negotiations and bring the item back in May.
Union representatives and department members addressed the San Francisco Fire Commission on April 13, urging action to restore a funded field unit (RC4) and to staff a budgeted fourth EMS captain at Station 49. Ray Crawford, a senior captain assigned to Station 49, told the commission RC4 "has not been in the field since January of 20 10" and said the EMS Officers Association plans to file a sentinel event with the County MSA Authority, alleging a violation of county policy and procedures.
Sean Buford, speaking for Local 7 98, said the union supports returning RC4 to field service because the…
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