Every year, as the holiday season comes back around, barrels appear at fire stations across the City ready to overflow with stuffed animals, dolls and toys of every shape and size. This year, the San Francisco Firefighters’ Toy Program kicked off its Holiday Toy Drive on Nov. 29. All 44 fire stations have barrels to collect donations from community members.
Inner Sunset Fire Claims Woman’s Life
A fire that broke out in an Inner Sunset District home on Oct. 23 was extinguished by the SF Fire Department, but not before it killed a woman, sent a man to the hospital and left six people, including a child, without a residence.
Water for firefighting could be problematic after earthquake
More than 15 San Francisco neighborhoods could burn to the ground due to a lack of water at the SF Fire Department’s disposal after a major earthquake.
Commentary – Thomas W. Doudiet
There will be almost no emergency water supplies for the SFFD to use in
these neighborhoods for fighting fires after the “big one” hits.
Plan to protect neighborhoods abandoned
More than 15 San Francisco neighborhoods could burn to the ground due to a lack of water at the SF Fire Department ’s (SFFD) disposal after a major earthquake.
Friendly Fire Affair
The SF Fire Department held a community safety fair on Sept. 20 at Fire Station 19,
Battalion 8, located at 390 Buckingham Way.
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