and chieff of department jeanine nicholson, present. vice president frazier will now read the land acknowledgment. >> good evening everybody. the san francisco fire commission we acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the ramaytush ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the san francisco peninsula. as the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the ramaytush ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. as guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. we wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors and relatives of the ramaytush community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. >> and, item 3, approval of the minutes. >> don't we want general public comment. >> sorry, item 2, general public comment. members of it public may address the commission up to 3 minutes on anyt matter withi

i know what they need to be successful. >> i have known jeanine nicholson since we worked together attion 15. i have always held her in the highest regard. since she is the chief she has infused the department with optimism. she is easy to approach and is concerned with the firefighters and paramedics. i appreciate that she is concerned with the issues relevant to the fire department today. >> there is a retired captain who started the cancer prevention foundation 10 years ago because he had cancer and he noticed fellow firefighters were getting cancer. he started looking into it. in 2012 i was diagnosed with breast canner, and some of my fellow firefighters noticed there are a lot of women in the san francisco fire department, premenopausal in their 40s getting breast cancer. it was a higher rate than the general population. we were working with workers comp to make it flow more easily for our members so they didn't have to worry about the paper work when they go through chemo. the turnout gear was covered with suit. it was a badge to have that all over your coat and face and helmet.

from chief of department jeanine nicholson on activities and events in the department since the meeting on march 27, including budgeters academies, special events. communication and out reach to other government agencies and the public and report if operations deputy chief lug tlop on fires and beauto of investigation. training and airport division. >> good morning. may i begin? >> good morning, chief. >> good morning. president morgan. >> sorry i'm late >> vice president fraser. commissioner feinstein, commissioner nakajo and commissioner collins, maureen and command staff i'm year xhier chief this it is my report since our last meeting witness stand >> a press conference on the steps of city hauch i'm getting feedback not sure why that is. will i'm hearing myself twice. society commission is aware there are many more changes coming. in terms of street changes. because the changes thus far made by the mt a muraleen do you have your hand raised. >> no , i'm trying to unraise it. am i missing something. >> i do not. i can't hear anybody. can somebody let me know if you can hear me >> we

. >> item 4, chief of department's report, discussion and report from chief of department jeanine nicholson since the fire commission meeting on march 13, 2024 including budget, academy special events, communications and out reach to other government agencies in the public and report from administration, deputy shane on the administrative divisions. sweetened facility status and updates and finance and support services and homeland security. chief? >> good evening, chief jeanine nickel son, this is my report since our previous our last meeting on march 13, 2024. vice president fraser, good evening, commissioner collins, commissioner nakajo, it's women's history month and vice president feinstein were here in city hall for a photo shoot with the mayor. i've been seeing you all, everywhere, it's great. there is also a sheriff's department puts on a conference of female leaders in the military so. you know, i went to that for one of the speakers. in other events, there was the saint patrick's day parade, thank you for joining in with us. vice president fraser and we also had dr. brokeoff retir

. >> item 4, chief of department's report, discussion and report from chief of department jeanine nicholson since the fire commission meeting on march 13, 2024 including budget, academy special events, communications and out reach to other government agencies in the public and report from administration, deputy shane on the administrative divisions. sweetened facility status and updates and finance and support services and homeland security. chief? >> good evening, chief jeanine nickel son, this is my report since our previous our last meeting on march 13, 2024. vice president fraser, good evening, commissioner collins, commissioner nakajo, it's women's history month and vice president feinstein were here in city hall for a photo shoot with the mayor. i've been seeing you all, everywhere, it's great. there is also a sheriff's department puts on a conference of female leaders in the military so. you know, i went to that for one of the speakers. in other events, there was the saint patrick's day parade, thank you for joining in with us. vice president fraser and we also had dr. brokeoff retir

other officials did attend this morning and that included former mayor willie brown fire chief jeanine nicholson and police chief william scott and along with the master of ceremonies, bob scarlet. now this year's wreath-laying was dedicated in the memory of senator dianne feinstein, san francisco flores and lot of fountain reef maker larry, who dissent. >> and just feet away from there. we should have video there as well. you can see there's a new plaque that talks about all the history of the big quake just right there near the fountain. and we actually spoke this morning with the san francisco emergency management director. >> mary ellen, who says it's really not a matter of if we'll see another quake, but it's a matter of when. >> i think what people need to know is that the things that we depend on a will not be available to us. plan for that to just think through that scenario and think about how you're going to prepare your family. >> the event ended this morning near dolores park. and with that fire hydrants spray painting and people who are san franciscans who either have loved ones tha

. >> i'm jour san francisco fire chief jeanine nicholson. >> first and formost, i like to thank you forrything you do to help our passengers get around the city. it is safety in mind we like to talk about what to do if you encounter any kind of emergency scene while on your route >> if you see a ambuljs and fire engine on the side thf street, this usually indicates there is some type of medical emergency. >> the first thing you should do is look out for emergency personnel in the area. if there is room to proceed, do so, if you cannot pass safely, contact the transit management control center for instructions. >> active fire scenes meanple while may appear static but can become dynamic in seconds. you may see engines trucks and vehicles with flashing red lights. >> the best course of action is call the tmc and give as much information as you can, including the site and nature of the emergency. there should be a captain or public safety officer on the scene who can tell you what is going on. then let you know whether you have permission to take a dudetore. >> if you are caught in the mid

i know what they need to be successful. >> i have known jeanine nicholson since we worked together at station 15. i have always held her in the highest regard. since she is the chief she has infused the department with optimism. she is easy to approach and is concerned with the firefighters and paramedics. i appreciate that she is concerned with the issues relevant to the fire department today. >> there is a retired captain who started the cancer prevention foundation 10 years ago because he had cancer and he noticed fellow firefighters were getting cancer. he started looking into it. in 2012 i was diagnosed with breast canner, and some of my fellow firefighters noticed there are a lot of women in the san francisco fire department, premenopausal in their 40s getting breast cancer. it was a higher rate than the general population. we were working with workers comp to make it flow more easily for our members so they didn't have to worry about the paper work when they go through chemo. the turnout gear was covered with suit. it was a badge to have that all over your coat and face and hel