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Fire chief outlines hiring, equipment plan and growing EMS calls; asks for data to quantify call drivers
Summary
Chief Joanne Hayes White reported rising call volumes (projected ~145,000 calls, a ~20% increase in three years), ongoing hiring academies, a multi‑year equipment and fleet plan, and capital work on aging stations; she said federal grants funded recent equipment including an $11.5M fireboat and emphasized outreach and EMS programs aimed at frequent 911 users.
The San Francisco Fire Department told the Budget and Finance Committee that call volumes — especially medical and EMS calls — have risen substantially in recent years and that the department is pursuing a multi‑year hiring and equipment plan to maintain response levels.
Chief Joanne Hayes White (and deputy staff) said the department projects to respond to over…
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