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San Rafael fire staff pursue regional drone training, foundation fundraising and report early BLS ambulance success

San Rafael Fire Commission · February 11, 2026
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Staff described a Sac Metro invitation to a drone workshop, urged contacts at Marin Community Foundation for foundation funding, and reported an early‑positive result for a new BLS ambulance pilot and strong EMT applicant interest.

San Rafael fire staff told the commission they had been invited to a March workshop hosted by Sacramento Metro to study that agency's drone program and policies, and urged commissioners to attend. Staff said Sacramento operates about 20 drones and that the department had already exchanged policy documents with Fresno County and Los Angeles County to learn best practices.

Separately, foundation leadership asked commissioners to leverage personal…

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