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SFFD reports surge in ambulance handover delays; citywide summit planned
Summary
SFFD reported APOD delays nearly doubled in December to 916 incidents, a rise the department said led to a 100% increase in 'medic-to-follow' events; chiefs have scheduled a hospital coordination summit and plan operational follow-ups.
San Francisco Fire Department EMS leaders told the Fire Commission on Jan. 14 that ambulance patient‑off‑load delays (APODs) spiked in December, producing a marked operational strain that requires systemwide coordination.
"We went from 493 APOD delays in November to 916 in December," Tony Malloy said, noting that the increase corresponded with a more than 100% jump in…
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