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Fire Department seeks funding for DEI, community paramedicine and new training facility
Summary
San Francisco Fire Department briefed supervisors on a budget increase driven by new initiatives: a formal Diversity, Equity & Inclusion office, shift to FCTC testing and a community paramedicine expansion including street wellness and overdose response teams, plus $5.8M for a training facility and fleet/equipment replacement.
Fire Chief Janine Nicholson and San Francisco Fire Department officers told the Budget Committee the department’s proposed budget grows to cover targeted recruitment changes, equity work and new emergency‑medical initiatives. Capt. Bryce Peebles, the department’s first DEI Officer, summarized plans to raise the DEI post to assistant deputy chief and to staff a data person, a lieutenant/captain, and several part‑time analysts within the DEI office.
Assistant Deputy Chief Sandy Tong described community paramedicine programs:…
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