Mayor London Breed has appointed Sandra Tong as the new interim chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, highlighting her unique qualifications and significant firsts.
"The fire department does an extraordinary job... But almost 80 percent of the calls that come into the department come from the EMS division, and it requires someone who understands," said Mayor Breed.
Tong's appointment marks a significant shift as she is the first Asian American chief and has only experience in the EMS sector of the department.
Despite some concern from veteran firefighters regarding her lack of traditional firefighter experience, Tong's colleagues speak highly of her managerial competence and personality.
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