New SFFD Station 49 (Ambulance Deployment Facility Project)
The new 58,451-square-foot facility, located at 2241 Jerrold Avenue in the Bayview, stands four stories tall and replaces the previous Emergency Medical Services headquarters, which was located in San Francisco Fire Department’s logistics warehouse at 1415 Evans Avenue. The new headquarters has state-of-the-art technologies designed to meet the specialized needs of Emergency Medical Services staff and will allow first responders to better prepare their ambulances for deployment when responding to calls for emergencies and health crises.
Each year, the San Francisco Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division responds to approximately 90,000 calls, which averages 250 calls on a given day. The division staff, which consists of 200-plus paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians, responds to an extensive array of medical and traumatic injuries, including but not limited to vehicular accidents, large multi-casualty accidents, bicycle crashes, maritime injuries, heart attacks, drug overdoses and behavioral health emergencies.
The new facility, which was built from the ground up, is seismically safe and designed to withstand a major earthquake or other natural disaster. Its design achieved sustainable LEED Platinum rating for new construction, recognizing it complies with the requirements prescribed within the LEED rating systems as created and maintained by the U.S. Buiilding Council. The building is equipped with parking for the City’s ambulance fleet, storage for crucial ambulance supplies and restocking, Emergency Medical Services offices, conference and training rooms, locker rooms and communal space for first responders. There also is an on-site fueling station, an emergency 72-hour generator, solar panels and will feature entry gates with public art by local artist Michael Bartalos. Bartalos' Serving the City speaks to the history and visual vernacular of the Emergency Medical Services and the communities that it serves. The gates depict San Francisco's neighborhoods and landmarks and express the strength, courage and commitment of the ambulance personnel working within the new facility.
San Francisco Public Works managed the $50.1 million project and hired MEI/MarJang Joint-Venture Architects for the design of the building. S.J. Amoroso Construction served as the general contractor for the project. From the start of construction in fall 2018, the project has provided 77 jobs, resulting in nearly 100,000 working hours. The San Francisco Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Station No. 49 replacement project was funded by the 2016 Public Health and Safety Bond, which allocated $350 million toward capital improvements for City facilities to meet the critical health and safety needs of San Francisco. San Francisco voters approved the bond with nearly 80 percent support.
San Francisco, CA 94103
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