Bay Area first responders prepare for busy start to 2025 [Video]

San Francisco firefighters were preparing for a busy night on New Year’s Eve, with the department expecting 100,000 revelers to watch the fireworks along the Embarcadero with a heavy police presence, attracting onlookers from near and far.

“The people here, just the whole excitement, the lights, everything, the food here. It’s San Francisco. Can’t beat it,” said Rob Cheung of Sacramento.

“My new year’s resolution is to try to retire,” said Sandi Castaneda of Redwood City.

At Fire Boat House 35, firefighters were suiting up for any emergencies, including injuries from celebratory gunfire.

On the same night last year, fireworks would prove to be deadly on Treasure Island.

“Unfortunately, it was an 18-year-old kid. He had set off a firework, didn’t go off, and he went over to check over it, stood over it, and he succumbed to his injuries when it did go off,” said Lt. Mariano Elias of the San …