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4. SFFD has reduced the mandatory minimum of four Rescue Station 49 ·EMS Captain to .field operations. However, it should be noted that the workload has only Captains to three, resulting in an increase in span of control from a increased slightly for the Rescue Captains. In 2005, the each one of the four RCs responded to an average recommended 10 ambulances per Rescue Captain to 20. of 7.48 calls/day. In 2014, each one of the three RCs responded to an average of 7.82 calls/day (about 5% increase). 2014-15 San Francisco Fire Department SFFD Chief of Department disagree with it, partially The absence of a formal strategic plan does not mean that the Department does not have separate, What Does the Future Hold? individual strategies to meet the evolving needs of various operational areas. However, the Department

1. The City could save a significant amount of the $160 million What Does the Future Hold? currently earmarked for a new training facility by keeping the current training center on TI, even if improvements were required 2014-15 San Francisco Fire Department F2.2. Wherever located, SFFD training center requires a significant Treasure Island Director Agree While a response is requested of the Treasure Island Director, TIDA is not technically proficient in design What Does the Future Hold? amount of property as well as special safety considerations, since it and construction of fire training facilities and defers any additional response to the San Francisco Fire must have propane storage tanks plus other facilities and props that Department's response to this finding. can simulate a variety of fires. 2014-15 San Francisco Fire Department F2.3. Most fire departments in the region do not have training SFFD Chief of Department Agree What Does the Future Hold? facilities comparable to the TI training center (or the new SFFD training center that would replace it). Some of these agencies use the TITC for training and would likely continue use if it remains available, even if the fee structure was converted to include revenue for SFFD and the City. FINDINGS AND RESPONSES 2014-15 Civil Grand Jury SFFD Report Department Responses CGJ Year Report Title Finding Response Required 2015 Responses (Agree/Disagree) 2015 Response Text 2014-15 San Francisco Fire Department F2.3. Most fire departments in the region do not have training SFFD Commission Agree What Does the Future Hold? facilities comparable to the TI training center (or the new SFFD training center that would replace it). Some of these agencies use the TITC for training and would likely continue use if it remains available, even if the fee structure was converted to include revenue for SFFD and the City. FINDINGS AND RESPONSES 2014-15 Civil Grand Jury SFFD Report Department Responses 2015 Responses CGJ Year Report Title Recommendation Response Required (implementation) 2015 Response Text 2014-15 San Francisco Fire Department R1.1 . That by December 2015 the Chief develop a plan and the SFFD Chief of Department The recommendation has The development of a plan and methodology was formalized in the fall of 2014 with the formation of the City's ambulance work group, headed by the What Does the Future Hold? methodology for bringing response times for both Code 2 and Code been implemented Mayor's Office with representatives from SFFD, DEM, Controller, Board of Supervisors, Fire 3 calls to required levels, and that the Department achieve Commission and other relevant stakeholders. This work group and its various sub groups were responsible for analyzing the issues facing the City's EMS compliance with EOA standards by December 2016. system and developing recommendations to meet both response and EOA metrics for both the SFFD and private providers. A number of these