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Commissioners press SFFD on EMS reconfiguration, reserve apparatus and access to PG&E facilities
Summary
During an April 6 special Fire Commission meeting, commissioners questioned Chief Joanne Hayes White about the department's EMS reconfiguration, reserve apparatus readiness, pump‑station staffing, and continuing disputes over access and mapping with PG&E.
Commissioners used the April 6 special meeting to press the San Francisco Fire Department on several operational issues after the chief’s presentation on large‑scale incident response.
EMS reconfiguration
Chief Hayes White said the department launched an EMS reconfiguration March 20 with a first class of 24 hires and is phasing in new transport tiers and 4‑10 hour shift configurations to reduce fatigue and improve ambulance availability. "We officially launched it March 20 with the new hire of 24 individuals," she said, and estimated the reconfiguration would…
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