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01/15/2023
Behindthestationdoor
Join us for a Private Screening this week of Behind the Station Door
January 19th
6pm
Grand Lake Theater
https://behindthestationdoor.com
Our cast is an amazing group of Firefighters, active duty and retired, who held a variety of positions ranging from Fire chief to Engineer, Captain and Lieutenant. BEHIND THE STATION DOOR is narrated, produced and directed by award winning filmmaker and Professor Zahrah Farmer. She also hosts and ....
01/13/2023
Our Oakland Fire Swift Water Urban Search and Rescue Team is staged at the Cal OES headquarters in Morgan Hill and ready to respond at a moments notice. We are proud to be working alongside such skilled and dedicated partners in support of this Cal OES led effort to keep vulnerable communities safe.
Remember, it’s never safe to walk or drive in flood waters.
01/12/2023
This water rescue last night in Hollister CA, amidst extremely challenging conditions, is a testament to the training and professionalism of the Cal OES swift water team members, and the strong coordination that exists between the various local agencies they represent.
Full Release: https://www.oaklandca.gov/news/2023/swift-water-rescue-team-saves-two-adults-from-submerged-vehicle-in-hollister-ca-on-tuesday
01/10/2023
For storm-related emergency issues on public property and in the public right-of-way (such as flooding, mudslides, landslides, and manholes overflowing onto streets and sidewalks), contact OAK 311. Dial 311 from any phone within Oakland or call 510-615-5566.
01/08/2023
Outage Map
Never, ever touch a downed power line or go near one. Power lines are not insulated like power cords. Always assume the power line is live. Leave the area immediately and then call 9-1-1 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For power outage alerts go to pge.com/outage for alerts.
01/06/2023
Winter Storm Updates - January 2023
Please check here for updates and current news about the current major weather event. https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/winter-storms
The official website of the City of Oakland. Find out about meetings, request City services through OAK 311, or contact the Mayor and City Council.
01/03/2023
Tuesday, Jan 3, is your last day to do storm prep before heavy rain & strong winds arrive Wed-Thu. Here's a list of things to think about via U.S. National Weather Service (NWS).
01/02/2023
The Public Works Department is providing emergency sandbags and plastic sheeting to Oakland residents and business. Facilities will be open during their regularly posted hours this week.
Find service locations and hours here: hubs.la/Q01wM4Kc0
01/01/2023
Oakland, CA Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
There are many road closures, outages and flooding issues throughout the area. Follow U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Bay Area for updates on this extreme weather incident. https://weather.com/weather/today/l/5079c1f3fecafacd2598260f8ce6d591f7d6a54a77104c25098c082f01c72f10
Today’s and tonight’s Oakland, CA weather forecast, weather conditions and Doppler radar from The Weather Channel and Weather.com
12/30/2022
Home fires can start and spread quickly, so we make a point of proactively engaging with children and families in Oakland whenever possible to share tips about what we can ALL do to prevent fires in our community.
12/27/2022
Last week, we held our annual Holiday brunch for all divisions in the organization and it was joyful scrumptious event. It was great to see the staff from all OFD divisions together and enjoying each other’s company.
It was especially inspiring to have our Fire Chief,
Dr. Reggie Freeman and the City Administrator honor dedicated members of our department who have served the city for between 15 and 35 years!! Lastly, we want to recognize and celebrate Esther Frazier on her well deserved retirement this year.
12/26/2022
The Oakland Fire Department sends its best wishes to families celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. Today begins a week-long celebration of African-American culture & heritage. As families and friends gather to light the Kinara, we hope that you have a Happy Kwanzaa!
12/26/2022
Heavy rain and strong gusts of wind in the Bay Area forecast.
Are you prepared? Take a look at these simple safety tips.
12/25/2022
We extend our most heartfelt appreciation to Father Jayson Landeza, our dedicated Chaplain. He does so much for our department members and other Oaklanders all year-round and his schedule is especially packed during the Christmas season. Merry Christmas Father Jayson — we appreciate you!
12/23/2022
The Oakland Fire Department wishes everyone a safe and healthy holiday season.
The holidays can often present a vast array of demands — travel, cooking meals, shopping, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few — in addition to any physical, emotional, and behavioral health challenges you or your loved ones may be dealing with.
Acknowledge your feelings. Reach out to others. Don't abandon healthy habits. Seek professional help if you need it.
Stay safe, and thank you for your partnership in keeping Oakland safe.
12/19/2022
A common question we get this time of year is "Where can I buy clothing, hats and other things to give as gifts?" Here is your answer: https://ofdgear.net
Last chance to place an order before Christmas is 12PM on 12/20/22. Get your orders in while supplies last!
12/19/2022
These Emergency Kits Will Have You Prepared for Any Disaster
Doing some last minute shopping this week? Give your loved ones a gift that you can be sure they really need! Building your own emergency kit may be cost efficient, but buying one that's ready-made saves you the hassle of organizing the list of supplies. https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/g40154772/best-emergency-kits/
The peace of mind they'll provide is priceless.
12/17/2022
We are honored to serve and be of service…
Food distribution at Allen Temple Baptist Church was once again a huge success! Chief Freeman was proud to be on hand and celebrate the 50th year of this incredible effort led by The Oakland Black Firefighters to feed our vulnerable community members in during the holidays. Great job by all involved!
12/17/2022
This morning, retired Oakland Firefighter Ed Robinson joined members of The Oakland Black Firefighters Association, other past and present Oakland Firefighters, OFD Staff, and community volunteers for the organization’s 50th holiday food basket distribution event!
12/14/2022
Always great to welcome junior firefighters to our firehouses! This morning, Engine 19 accepted donated gifts from kids in the neighborhood for our Random Acts program, and the crews talked to teachers and children about holiday safety at home.
12/14/2022
Deck the Halls with Fire Safety
Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Read and Share these simple tips to ensure you and your family have a happy and fire-safe holiday season.
https://youtu.be/-ugeFgJlpi4
Celebrate the holidays with these holiday fire safety tips from NFPA®:• Use flameless candles near flammable items• Water your Christmas tree daily• Replace ...
12/06/2022
Chief Reggie Freeman: ‘I refused to be the weakest link’
During a recent podcast appearance, Chief Reggie Freeman talked about the importance of lifelong learning inside and outside the fire service, among other topics. Listen: https://www.firechief.com/fire-chief/articles/chief-reggie-freeman-i-refused-to-be-the-weakest-link-Z4HmcFGTrXEbGY6r/
The Oakland fire chief talks lifelong learning, the biggest challenge of his career, plus ‘calculated aggression,’ future book titles and pet peeves
11/23/2022
Today, alongside his command staff and a large gathering of OFD family & friends, Chief Reggie Freeman promoted 5 members to the rank of Engineer. Join us in congratulating Richard Duong, Christopher George, Nicolas Kinney, Jonathan Ross & Nicholas Schriver on this achievement!
We could not serve the people of Oakland without the support of our friends and family at home. Nothing highlights that reality more than our recruit graduations and promotion ceremonies. Thank you to all our loved ones who make this proud department successful.
11/20/2022
NEVER FORGOTTEN:
November 20, 1907
Oakland Fire Department, CA
Firefighter Edward Brandt
Engine 1
Firefighter Brandt died after being suffocated by ammonia fumes while making his way into a cellar to fight the flames at the Collins Bros' Drug Store fire. We will never forget his sacrifice.
11/19/2022
"Random Acts" of Kindness
Today Engineer Nader Modawar sat down with Gasia Mikaelian KTVU to talk about our department’s Random Acts program and why its important for he and other OFD members to go above and beyond for our Oakland community, especially this of year. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ktvu.com_video_1145268&d=DwIGaQ&c=6ZboKdJzR8nZOqwBjhPnCw&r=1vTuvN86EZgsHDd0xeGDqeK9J-PRV-ZAM2PAiUWdPGg&m=ItXyir9g4tTm0jjnhW_MDnaa3_1DOLnd1rhDE-KJCs_0AxgABp9K5NlxIULORXlE&s=lYS0dJ3Re6itgWSRAJSohaPo7_yJI-boskL6s4EZRgU&e=
Oakland's Fire Department works hard to keep their communities safe and happy, not just by putting out fires. Oakland Fire Engineer, Nadar Modawar, came by to talk about their program that gives back to families, "Random Acts".
11/16/2022
NEVER FORGOTTEN: November 16, 2020 Assistant Chief Sean D Laffan passed away after suffering cardiac arrest while on duty. We miss him dearly and are forever grateful for all that he has done for our city and organization. Rest in peace, Sean.
11/13/2022
Today starting at 1pm, members of the Oakland Fire will be distributing hot food and blankets during a community event in East Oakland. Thanks to the MACRO crew members for organizing the event in partnership with the office of Council Member Treva Reid.
10/31/2022
Halloween Safety Tips: Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far away from trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways, and yards. And remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes.
10/30/2022
The Oakland Fire family is honored be with thousands of Oakland community members today at the annual Dia de los Mu***os event in Fruitvale.
The Oakland Latino Firefighters Association did a phenomenal job with the 2022 alter honoring fallen Oakland firefighters, and Chief Reggie Freeman and the crew from Station 13 graciously accepted an award presented by the Oakland Roots Sports Club and Street Soccer USA honoring essential workers.
10/27/2022
In grateful recognition and appreciation of her 20 years of outstanding service and dedication, Today, Chief Freeman, Fire Dispatch Manager Dave Ebarle, and Fire Marshal Felicia Bryant honored Loida Viola of Galls in Oakland who has helped outfit hundreds of Oakland Fire Department personnel, from Probationary Firefighters, Officers and Chiefs, Fire Prevention Bureau Inspectors, and Fire Department Communication Dispatchers.
Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement, Loida ~~ Thank you for your excellent customer service. You will always be a part of the OFD Family!
10/27/2022
We're excited to again participate in the Dia de los Mu***os event on Sunday, October 30 (10am to 5pm) on International Blvd between Fruitvale Ave & 42nd Avenue. Chief Reggie Freeman and the Oakland Latino Firefighters Association will be on hand showcasing the 2022 alter! Here are a few pics of last year’s event and beautiful alter. (cc: New York City Fire Department (FDNY) / FDNY Foundation)
10/25/2022
Oakland Holds Firefighting Camp for Girls and Non-Binary Teens - Oakland Voices
Thanks to Oakland Voices for their coverage of the NorCal First Alarm Girls Fire Camp in September!
Coming Up: On November 5 & 6, we will host a training for college students, in partnership with Golden State Women in Fire the Service.
https://oaklandvoices.us/2022/10/25/oakland-holds-firefighting-camp-for-girls-and-non-binary-teens
The Oakland Fire Department hosted a firefighting camp, the first of its kind in Oakland, in partnership with NorCal First Alarm Girls Fire Camp in September. More than 60 teens signed up for the weekend [...]
10/22/2022
This couple and their baby came by Station 24 to say “THANK YOU!” to the crew that took swift action & saved the lives of both Mom & the baby.
On April 7th 2022, Engine 24 (B) went on a call to a woman that was pregnant, unresponsive & presenting both hemorrhaging & low blood pressure. The ambulance reported that they were 20 mins. out. Engine 24 treated the patient accordingly as well as gave her fluids. Mom’s blood pressure came up & she was eventually transported to the hospital. The patient had a 7 hour surgery and coded on the operating table before being revived. Both mom & baby survived and we are grateful for this happy family’s visit today!
The Doctors have stated that if it weren’t for the fast response and vital actions of Engine 24 that day (Lt Sullivan, Engineer Caulfield, PM Eldridge, & FF Gentry), mom and baby would not have made it.
We are truly honored to have the opportunity to serve. We proudly serve to save. We always unselfishly treat our residents and visitors as if they are our own family members.
10/21/2022
A personal tale: honoring heroic Oakland battalion chief who died in 1991
While 31 years has passed since the tragic Oakland Hills firestorm
incident, the impact it had on our department and all those who fought the fire, lost homes, or loved ones is undeniable.
Our Oakland Fire family also suffered a tremendous loss with the death of Battalion Chief James Riley. Chief Riley was one of the first to arrive at the fire, and while heroically helping residents evacuate, he tragically perished while shielding a neighbor from a
falling power line.
Chief Reggie Freeman had the privilege of meeting Chief Riley’s wife Christine last year at a ceremony organized in his honor by Oakland Firefighters Local 55 and neighbors in the impacted hill community. On behalf of every member of our proud department, he expressed to her that Chief James Riley’s service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to everyone who lost a family member, loved one, a neighbor, a colleague during the Oakland Hills Fire, and may we all commit every day to doing everything in our power to ensure it never occurs again. https://www.ktvu.com/news/a-personal-tale-honoring-heroic-oakland-battalion-chief-who-died-in-1991
They dedicated a new bench in honor of Oakland Battalion Chief James Riley who died in the East Bay firestorm, Oct. 20, 1991.
10/20/2022
PRACTICE HOW TO DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! We Are Shaking out at 10:20am at the Fruitvale Transit Village with Fire Chief Reggie Freeman, Mayor Libby Schaaf, Council Member Noel Gallo, local students and the team at The Unity Council. Join Us and Practice Wherever you Are!
10/19/2022
Listen: Remembering the 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm
This week, we reflect on the anniversary of the 1991 Hills Fire, and the impact it had on OFD and all those who lost homes and/or loved ones. In 2021, The Oaklandside produced a podcast about the historic blaze that forever changed how we look at wildfires.
While many years have passed since the devastating Firestorm raged through the hills, for the Oakland firefighters who fought the fire, residents who lost homes, and the those who returned to rebuild, the memories are vivid and still evoke strong emotion.
The firestorm burned for three long days, killed 25 people, and destroyed 3,354 homes, of which all but 63 were in Oakland. Among those who died honorably were Oakland Police Officer John Grubensky and Oakland Fire Battalion Chief James Riley, who were helping people evacuate. The fire's rapid rate of spread and massively destructive nature sparked renewed recognition of the dangers posed by wildland-urban interface fires in major cities.
https://oaklandside.org/2021/10/19/podcast-1991-oakland-berkeley-firestorm-tunnel-fire/
We produced a 30-minute podcast looking back at the historic "Tunnel Fire" blaze that forever changed how the East Bay looks at wildfires.
10/17/2022
Learn how to stay safe from earthquakes in a variety of situations, Come to the Great Oakland ShakeOut at the Fruitvale Transit Village on 10/20. Learn More! -- > bit.ly/OakShakeOut
10/16/2022
On behalf of Fire Chief Reginald Freeman, thank you to all the area partners who supported us during Friday morning’s 4 Alarm incident and helped keep our community safe, including Falck Alameda County, ALCO EMS, American Red Cross Nor Cal, and the San Francisco Fire Department. Mutual Aid Makes a Difference!
10/15/2022
The dedicated crew at Engine 10 is meeting lots of future firefighters at Grand Lake Montessori School’s Family Day today!
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PRACTICE HOW TO DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! We Are Shaking out at 10:20am at the Fruitvale Transit Village with Fire Chief Reggie Freeman, Mayor Libby Schaaf, Council Member Noel Gallo, local students and the team at The Unity Council. Join Us and Practice Wherever you Are!
Tonight at 618 PM, crews were dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire which caused a vegetation fire that was running up the hillside. By 7PM the incident had gone to a 4th alarm bringing approximately 80 Firefighters to the East Oakland hills just before the Seminary exit on westbound 580. Just before 8PM the fire had been contained to 3-5 acres as crews surrounded the fire and continued to extinguish hot spots on the hillside. No structures were impacted, although fire came within 40-50 yards of homes on Blue Rock Ct, and there were no reports of any injuries. The occupants of the vehicle that caught fire were able to safely walk away from the vehicle unscathed. According to CHP the occupants saw smoke coming from the hood, pulled over and immediately got out of the car. An engine company will remain on scene through the morning to ensure any new hot spots are immediately mitigated. Great job by all the responding OFD crews and thank you to our partners from East Bay Regional Parks Fire Department, the City of Alameda Fire which provided a water tender, Fremont Fire which provided a drone, and the California Highway Patrol and the Oakland Police which both provided much needed traffic control both on the freeway and in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Conditions on arrival at Saturday night’s 3 Alarm fire incident at 98th and Pearmain in East Oakland. Great work by all responding crews (approximately 60 firefighters) who had the large fire contained within 90 mins, and were on scene thru the night and into Sunday morning to keep the area safe.
Tonight, Approximately 40 Oakland Firefighters responded to a series of 3 separate vegetation fires along the westbound 580 freeway, between 35th Avenue and the exit at Fruitvale/Coolidge. This occurred close to the location of last week’s 4 Alarm incident on September 16. Crews on scene tonight in both the vegetation below doing structure protection and those on the freeway above were able contain the 2 Alarm incident within approximately 30 minutes and the incident was placed under control in just over one hour. In the video attached, Battalion Chief Bowron confirms that that Oakland Fire investigators have determined the cause of tonight’s fire (sept 20) was ARSON based on material found at the site of each of the three fires tonight. Watch:
Video Update from Battalion Chief James Bowron at the overnight 2 Alarm fire in the 6100 block of Oakdale Ave (off Seminary, north of Mills College) early Saturday (Sept 17) morning. Great work by OFD crews to prevent the spread of this fire to neighboring homes & the vegetation on the downslope of the property.
Update from Fire Chief Freeman on today’s 4 Alarm fire along Westbound 580 that extended to multiple structures in the rear area of homes on the 3500 block of Quigley Street. The incident is under investigation. Tremendous job by the responding OFD Dispatchers, firefighters and command staff to limit the impact to the surrounding homes and neighborhood. We’re also thankful to our partners from CHP, OPD who did a great job managing heavy traffic in the area, Falck Ambulance, and Alameda County Fire and Piedmont Fire which provided important cover-in service at at least two fire houses as our crews battled this blaze.
Chief Freeman provided an incident update at the scene of Monday’s 2 Alarm fire on BNSF Railroad property near 34th and Wood St. Approximately 65 firefighters responded to the incident which engulfed an array of cars, RVs, structures, and a non-operational train trestle beneath the freeway system. The fire was contained within a two hour period, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. We want to thank the City of Alameda Fire Department and Alameda County Fire for their mutual aid assistance yesterday.
Oakland Fire Department Run Stats for 5/25/22: • 249 total calls for service • 182 were EMS related • 19 were FIRE related (2 confirmed encampment fires/1 RV fires) • 29 were miscellaneous fire responses • 19 were MACRO responses
Oakland Black Firefighters Association President Damon Covington highlights the importance of the OBFFA’s annual Holiday Basket program. The program has been in existence for over 30 years and each year distributes over 1,000 holiday meals to #Oakland families in need. Thanks to the OBFFA Leadership, and all the #OFD members and their families for volunteering on a Saturday to provide meals for families in our community.
Oakland’s Bravest….Always on duty. Always ready to serve.
With the severe housing and homelessness crisis in the Bay Area, every response for a residential structure fire is an opportunity to keep Oaklanders housed. Great work yesterday’s 2 Alarm fire 🔥 on 90th Ave in East Oakland by #OFD crews. 1st 🚨: E23,E20,E29,T7 & B3 2nd 🚨: E18,E28,E17,E26,E27,T6,A1 & B4
This afternoon, Chief Reggie Freeman provided assembled media with the following update on the OFD response to the derailed train near the Port of Oakland. Approximately 6 cars derailed shortly after 1045am, some of which contained hazardous material. Approximately 40 highly trained Firefighters responded and, along side the team at Union Pacific Railroad, initiated a specialized HazMat operation response. After several hours and a full examination of the train cars of concern, no hazardous material was found to be leaking. There were no injuries and Union Pacific will be working into the night to remove the impacted cars from the damaged track.
When a #RedFlagWarning is issued for Oakland, we recommend the following: 1. Keep your phone on & charged. 2. Park in driveway facing out w/ full tank full of gas, and a go bag & water in the trunk. 3. Upload important documents to the cloud. 4. Be prepared to rapidly evacuate.
This afternoon as #E29 was wrapping up a response to an outside fire at 65th Ave & Eastlawn Street the #OFD crew asked a youngster for a little assistance and he was more than happy to help them out. He was jumping for excitement afterwards. Junior Firefighter in training! Watch:
And they’re off. Oakland Fire Department’s California Task Force 4 has departed for Hurricane Ida. Wishing the Urban Search & Rescue team safe travels. Our hearts go out to all the communities that have already and will be impacted by the extreme weather event. Help is on the way.
Ahhhh… take a moment to enjoy the soothing sounds of fire prevention goats stomping & chomping thru dry vegetation in Oakland’s high fire hazard severity zone. This Herd of 350 goats will be in the area of Shepherd Canyon & Escher Drive thru Aug 28. (Video by journalist Bob Butler).
Procession for Assistant Chief Sean Laffan
Engine 317 of OFD which is assigned to the #CreekFire Incident sent home this amazing video from late last week. Wait for it... ✈️ 🩸🔥
Tonight, E324 departed Oakland enroute to the Bear Fire in Oroville as part of XAL TF 2014, joining Hayward, ALCO, and Berkeley as part of this multi jurisdictional task force.
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Oakland Fire Swift Water Urban Search and Rescue Team is staged at our headquarters in Morgan Hill and ready to respond at a moments notice. Remember, it’s never safe to walk or drive in flood waters; even just two feet of water can sweep a car away.
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Shelter beds (along with meals, warm blankets/supplies, toiletries, and pet services) are available at the Ira Jenkins Senior Center at 9175 Edes Ave, Oakland for those in need. For more information call (510) 615-5959. We also encourage you to contact our Oakland Fire Department MACRO Team (at [email protected]) everyday before 8:45pm to get support or share those for us to outreach with transportation to the city shelter locations. Our MACRO Team is also providing wellness checks and helping unhoused neighbors connect with resources.
I am appreciative of the collaborative efforts from our city staff, county, and state partners, faith leaders, community-based organizations, and several partners like the Claremont Red Cross, The East Oakland Collective, Lend A Hand Foundation, Community Kitchens, Homies Empowerment Program/Adelante, and Everett and Jones for their expeditious response to our resident needs. we love and we are here to support you!
Share with us your needs during this period of this inclement weather by emailing [email protected] or calling 510-238-7007. You can also follow the City’s emergency preparedness list on Twitter at tinyurl.com/OakEmergencyPrepLive to stay updated on weather predictions.
I am appreciative of the collaborative efforts from our city staff, county, and state partners, faith leaders, community-based organizations, and several partners like the Claremont Red Cross, The East Oakland Collective, Lend A Hand Foundation, Community Kitchens, Homies Empowerment Program/Adelante, and Everett and Jones for their expeditious response to our resident needs. we love and we are here to support you!
Share with us your needs during this period of this inclement weather by emailing [email protected] or calling 510-238-7007. You can also follow the City’s emergency preparedness list on Twitter at tinyurl.com/OakEmergencyPrepLive to stay updated on weather predictions.
this weekend’s weather conditions have been challenging. As the Oakland Fire Department, Public works, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company continue to respond to the aftermath we encourage you or anyone you know, who was impacted by flooding, to please consider contacting the organizations below for support:
Sanitation, Hygiene, and Household Supplies: East Oakland Collective, 510-990-0775
Plasma and Platelet Donation: Red Cross Oakland, 800-733-2767 (6230 Claremont Ave, Oakland)
Housing Assistance: Catholic Charities of the East Bay, 510-768-3100 (433 Jefferson St, Oakland)
Warming Shelters: St. Vincent DePaul Community Center & Shelter, 510-638-7600 (675 23rd Street Oakland)
East Oakland Community Project Crossroads, 510-532-3211 (7515 International Blvd, Oakland)
Village of Love, Alameda, 510-995-8936 (431 Stardust Place, Alameda)
Senior Services: United Seniors of Alameda County (510-729-0852)
Center for Elder's Independence (510-368-4564)
You can also sign up for AC Alerts at tinyurl.com/ACAlertSignUp to get notified of storm updates in real time. Contact our office for further support on reported issues by emailing us at [email protected].
Sanitation, Hygiene, and Household Supplies: East Oakland Collective, 510-990-0775
Plasma and Platelet Donation: Red Cross Oakland, 800-733-2767 (6230 Claremont Ave, Oakland)
Housing Assistance: Catholic Charities of the East Bay, 510-768-3100 (433 Jefferson St, Oakland)
Warming Shelters: St. Vincent DePaul Community Center & Shelter, 510-638-7600 (675 23rd Street Oakland)
East Oakland Community Project Crossroads, 510-532-3211 (7515 International Blvd, Oakland)
Village of Love, Alameda, 510-995-8936 (431 Stardust Place, Alameda)
Senior Services: United Seniors of Alameda County (510-729-0852)
Center for Elder's Independence (510-368-4564)
You can also sign up for AC Alerts at tinyurl.com/ACAlertSignUp to get notified of storm updates in real time. Contact our office for further support on reported issues by emailing us at [email protected].
Thank you to all of our —Oakland Fire Department , Oakland Police Department Department—CBOs, faith leaders, PG&E, and loving neighbors who responded to this weekend’s emergencies and continue to support those displaced by the yesterday’s storm. I want to remind you to stay update-to-date on county, city, and district notifications regarding inclement weather so that you can be prepared during this winter’s rainy season. Sign up for AC Alerts at tinyurl.com/ACAlertSignUp, follow the City of Oakland via Twitter , and check the City website for alerts at oaklandca.gov.
8 years ago, my early pushes as a consultant around Engine Spec and Layout for the dual 4-inch beds vs single 5-inch (A truly troubled size of supply hose), when at the same time industry was trying to provide us the end user a municipal fire service a 6-inch LDH call Tidal Wave, because it was obvious 5-inch LDH was too small for 5000-6000 gpm from two commercial grid hydrants with pumps on them and heavy hook-ups. Especially when zone pressure drop during heavy water movement fire flow draw downs.
Math and available water makes 5-inch too big for daily use and too small for armageddon, in AWWA standards. Also it creates the bad habit on not placing pumps on hydrants. Hello pumps push water not pull water....
However 6-inch LDH also made no sense in commercial hydrant spec and layout distances, and no sense in hose bed space, which is at a premium for attack hose not over-supply. However many executive fire chiefs where supply obsessed and attack adverse, enter the 6-inch LDH sales pitch. I believe there is enough data and field success out there around front loading attack, and the positive results on life and property preservation to say this thought process of supply obsession needs to be executed from the municipal fire service. A better discussion around heavy stream velocity and placement not volume needs to take place. Elkhart Brass
In my mind every Engine deserves attack Bulkbeds, one large handline bed single diameter (A true 2.5 or 2.25-inch), and at least one, preferable two small attack beds 300 feet each filled out with a larger trunk line. Do not kill you rear hose bed with LDH supply obsession, large amounts of 5-inch hose.
6 inch LDH was dead on arrival for municipal use after many FDs that purchased, found it was much more trouble than it was worth and simply splitting a 1000 foot 4-inch bed gave equal volume performance.
The split bed of 4-inch also had many other advantages, such as space savings and the ability to drive over it even charged when necessary. A long single lay of 4-inch (1000 feet) and a robust 6-inch equivalent split lay up to 500 feet. A split bed of 5-inch yields a 7.25-inch hydraulic performance, much too large for municipal hydrant design and a super waste of space where attack hose should live in large amounts in the rear hosebed.
There is a reason water distribution systems are gridded, a thoughts process in Hose-Wagon/Tender spec. deployments as well. In fact many large Municipal FDs should be in dual 3-inch beds or single 3.5-inch with a small fleet of purpose built Hose-Wagon/Tender spec. San Francisco and New York are great examples. Portland just needs the UASI or AFG grant to buy them (earthquake risk), and Denver could move their LDH to purpose built Hose-wagon/Tender specs for examples. Hoping grants are written to build out HoseWagon-Tender system in Earthquake prone areas. I worked on a grant a lot around 2008, regarding FD preparation and earthquakes around water main troubles post event, no luck.
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Math and available water makes 5-inch too big for daily use and too small for armageddon, in AWWA standards. Also it creates the bad habit on not placing pumps on hydrants. Hello pumps push water not pull water....
However 6-inch LDH also made no sense in commercial hydrant spec and layout distances, and no sense in hose bed space, which is at a premium for attack hose not over-supply. However many executive fire chiefs where supply obsessed and attack adverse, enter the 6-inch LDH sales pitch. I believe there is enough data and field success out there around front loading attack, and the positive results on life and property preservation to say this thought process of supply obsession needs to be executed from the municipal fire service. A better discussion around heavy stream velocity and placement not volume needs to take place. Elkhart Brass
In my mind every Engine deserves attack Bulkbeds, one large handline bed single diameter (A true 2.5 or 2.25-inch), and at least one, preferable two small attack beds 300 feet each filled out with a larger trunk line. Do not kill you rear hose bed with LDH supply obsession, large amounts of 5-inch hose.
6 inch LDH was dead on arrival for municipal use after many FDs that purchased, found it was much more trouble than it was worth and simply splitting a 1000 foot 4-inch bed gave equal volume performance.
The split bed of 4-inch also had many other advantages, such as space savings and the ability to drive over it even charged when necessary. A long single lay of 4-inch (1000 feet) and a robust 6-inch equivalent split lay up to 500 feet. A split bed of 5-inch yields a 7.25-inch hydraulic performance, much too large for municipal hydrant design and a super waste of space where attack hose should live in large amounts in the rear hosebed.
There is a reason water distribution systems are gridded, a thoughts process in Hose-Wagon/Tender spec. deployments as well. In fact many large Municipal FDs should be in dual 3-inch beds or single 3.5-inch with a small fleet of purpose built Hose-Wagon/Tender spec. San Francisco and New York are great examples. Portland just needs the UASI or AFG grant to buy them (earthquake risk), and Denver could move their LDH to purpose built Hose-wagon/Tender specs for examples. Hoping grants are written to build out HoseWagon-Tender system in Earthquake prone areas. I worked on a grant a lot around 2008, regarding FD preparation and earthquakes around water main troubles post event, no luck.
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During our annual Holiday Food Drive this year at the East Oakland Senior Center, we provided 600 bags to over 300 of our seniors for holiday family meals! Special shout out to our sponsors and volunteers, including Black Women Organized for Political Action, Argent Materials, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Schnitzer Steel, California Waste Solutions, Alameda County Community Food Bank, WM, Oakland Fire Department, Oakland Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and 106 KMEL—we could not have hosted this event without your support. Thank you!
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Oakland firefighters battled 125 fires on Caltrans property in 12 months. From October 2021 to October 2022, there were 818 encampment fires. At least 63 were at Caltrans property along Wood Street, an Oakland Fire Department report says.
Alameda Firefighters Makenzie Whitton & Katherine Remy participated as Instructors at the HERO Girls Fire Camp hosted by Golden State Women in the Fire Service this weekend at the Oakland Fire Department Training Tower.
Thank you Town Firefighters & Oakland Fire Department for the invitation to assist with this great event!
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Fire behavior lectures are the best!! Town FirefightersOakland Fire DepartmentOakland Firefighters Local 55
What a great first day of camp!! Town Firefighters Oakland Fire Department Oakland Firefighters Local 55
Camp is off to an amazing start!! Oakland Fire Department Town Firefighters Oakland Firefighters Local 55
Looking forward to sharing the stage with my friend Jason Sautel, author of “The Rescuer,” next weekend Bakersfield College. He has an amazing story to share about his time with the Oakland Fire Department. You don’t want to miss this. Use the QR code to reserve your spot today!
Earlier this month, we were honored to be part of the retirement celebration for Oakland Fire Department's Public Education Coordinator Karen Cox. American Red Cross Regional CEO Hanna Malak and Regional Disaster Officer John Ruiz presented Karen with a challenge coin in recognition for her many years of exceptional dedication to the "Sound the Alarm - Save A Life" home fire campaign activities for Oakland's at-risk communities. Thank you, Karen, for your partnership and commitment to the Oakland community. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement!
Earlier this month, we were honored to be part of the retirement celebration for Oakland Fire Department's Public Education Coordinator Karen Cox. American Red Cross Regional CEO Hanna Malak and Regional Disaster Officer John Ruiz presented Karen with a challenge coin in recognition for her many years of exceptional dedication to the "Sound the Alarm - Save A Life" home fire campaign activities for Oakland's at-risk communities. Thank you, Karen, for your partnership and commitment to the Oakland community. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement!