San Francisco Fire Department Division of Training
Why do we need a new San Francisco Fire Department Division of Training?
The purpose of the San Francisco Fire Department Division of Training facility is to provide an upgraded training campus for firefighters and emergency medical technicians to meet the evolving needs of emergency responders in a 21st-century urban environment. The new facility will provide space for live-fire training, classroom training, equipment training and emergency medical services training. The project will improve operational efficiency by consolidating existing San Francisco Fire Department training facilities in one new location, replacing current training facilities in the Mission district and on Treasure Island, which the San Francisco Fire Department must soon vacate.
The project is comprised of an administration and classroom building, a firefighter recruit building, an apparatus building for vehicle and equipment storage, a maintenance shop, several controlled live-fire and rescue structures (training tower, apartment/condominium building, commercial structure, Victorian house, vehicle fire), urban search and rescue simulations (earthquake damaged buildings, confined spaces, trenches) and paved roadways with hills to emulate San Francisco topography and street conditions for fire apparatus vehicle maneuvering, fire ladder and fire hose deployment training.
This project is funded through an Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (ESER) bond, approved by voters during the March 2020 election. Learn more about ESER 2020 here.
Explore the other ESER 2020 Bond Components
- Emergency Firefighting Water System
- 9-1-1 Call Center
- District Police Stations and Support Facilities
- Disaster Response Facilities
What is the ESER bond program?
Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (ESER) is San Francisco's bond program to strategically address critical public safety needs in the City. The program identifies seismic improvements and upgrades to City-owned facilities that are needed to help safeguard San Francisco. Learn more here.
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Mission
San Francisco Public Works is one of the largest and most complex municipal operations in the City, with a 1,600-member workforce and a $384 million annual operating budget. The department's active capital project portfolio exceeds $3 billion. As one of San Francisco oldest City departments, it is also one of the most forward-thinking. Keeping San Francisco beautiful, safe and sustainable.
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