Oakland Fire Department (CA)

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Update 1: Incident now Under Control. Exterior smoke is dissipating as well. Quick response by 1st alarm crews from E17 E23 E26 E20 E21, and T7 prevented any extension to surrounding homes on sides or rear of the property. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation.

Crews responding for a single alarm residential structure fire in 8000 block of Fontaine St. More updates to come. 10 minutes into incident.

Image of CAL FIRE environmental scientist Caitlin Grace.

This #InternationalWomenInScienceDay, we are highlighting one of our Environmental Scientists at CAL FIRE’s Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Mendocino County!
#WomenInScience #JDSF #ConservationScience #EnvironmentalScientist

Run stats for FEB 11, 2025

• 259 total calls for service created for the #OFD
• 190 were EMS related
• 48 FIRES and miscellaneous fire responses (2 confirmed encampment fires/1 RV fire)
• 21 MACRO responses

Thank you Dispatchers and A Shift crews!

Crews have knocked down a fire inside a restaurant in 2100 block of Telegraph Ave. Traffic control requested and cars + pedestrians should avoid the intersection of 21st & Telegraph. No fire extension to nearby structures. No injuries. Dispatch Time: 911pm, Under Control— 925pm.

Run stats for FEB 6, 2025:

• 245 total calls for service created for the Oakland Fire Department
• 185 were EMS related
• 38 were FIRES and Fire related responses (3 confirmed encampment fires)
• 22 MACRO responses

Thank you Dispatchers and A shift Crews!

Run stats for January 3, 2025:
 
• 267 total calls for service created for the Oakland Fire Department
• 195 were EMS related
• 50 FIRES or fire-related responses (2 confirmed encampment fires/1 RV fire)
• 22 MACRO responses

☔️ Drive Safely ☔️

This week, Chief Covington had the pleasure of meeting with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon to discuss a range of topics that directly impact the health, safety, preparedness & resilience of Oaklanders and our Department. We’re grateful for the time and her focus on these issues.

Meet the Bomberos — Oakland's Latino firefighters who helped transform the fire department Shift C at Station 13 takes pride in being bilingual, serving Fruitvale, and doing community work.

Each #Oakland firehouse is staffed by 3 rotating crews, and all of the members of Station 13’s Shift C are first or second-generation, fully bilingual Latinos. Oaklandside reporter @chroniclesofazu.bsky.social visited Station 13 a few months ago, here is her story. oaklandside.org/2024/12/13/o...

Run Stats for Jan 27, 2025:

• 263 total calls for service created for the #OFD
• 186 were EMS related
• 54 FIRES & miscellaneous fire responses
• 23 MACRO responses

Thank you Dispatchers and B Shift Crews!

Run Stats for Jan 22, 2025:

• 262 total calls for service created for the #OFD
• 187 were EMS related
• 20 were FIRE related
• 32 misc fire responses
• 23 MACRO responses

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Run stats for January 21, 2025:

• 269 total calls for service created for the Oakland Fire Department
• 195 were EMS related
• 19 were FIRE related (4 confirmed encampment fires)
• 28 were misc fire responses
• 27 were MACRO responses

We're here. What you can expect:

1) Info on notable incidents in progress;
2) Stats from the prior day of service;
3) Community safety advisories;
4) Emergency preparedness & fire prevention tips
5) Recruitment & Training Opportunities
6) Images from Fire Department / City events
7) more!