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SFFD reports rising call volumes, station rebuild planning and personnel needs amid budget uncertainty
Summary
Chief Dean Crispin and operations staff reported increased call volumes and a notable third‑alarm Chestnut Street fire that injured firefighters. The department briefed commissioners on capital planning to move a bond to 2026 with a preliminary $100 million estimate for station rebuilds and urged filling IT vacancies to support modernization.
San Francisco Fire Department leadership told the Fire Commission on Dec. 10 that the department has seen an uptick in calls and outside fires, described a third‑alarm incident that injured two firefighters, and outlined capital planning and staffing priorities ahead of the mayor’s budget instructions.
Chief of Department Dean Crispin summarized events and outreach since the November meeting, including community‑engagement events, academy selections and a five‑year anniversary for the Community Paramedicine program. Crispin said the Capital Planning Committee voted to move…
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