Fire

The proud members of the Oakland Fire Department are committed to providing the highest quality and highest level of courteous and responsive services to the residents of Oakland. This is accomplished by implementing comprehensive strategies and training in fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services, all risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, 911 services and community-based fire services. For News about the Fire Department, you can follow us on the following social media channels: Twitter (@OaklandFireCA) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OaklandFire) and Instagram (OaklandFireCA).

Firefighter Lateral, EMT and Paramedic Recruitment

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The Oakland Fire Department is excited to announce the opportunity for experienced firefighter-emts and firefighter-paramedics to join our family. We are conducting a nationwide search to find experienced, talented, and dedicated members of the fire service to come serve this great city.

WATCH our 2022 Oakland Fire Lateral Recruitment Video HERE:

Interested people can see an informational flyer here, attend online open houses on the dates below, or email questions to ofdrecruit@staging.oaklandca.gov.

  • Tuesday September 27th at 1pm PT
  • Thursday September 29th at 1pm PT
  • Monday October 3rd, at 1pm PT

You can join by zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82577023717

Apply Today (Deadlikne t

In-Person Permitting Services with the Fire Prevention Bureau

Effective February 14, 2022, the Fire Prevention Bureau’s (FPB) permit counter is now located on the 2nd floor of 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza and offering In-Person permitting services by appointment only. CLICK HERE to review the appointment information and identify which appointment type you would like to schedule, then visit our Bookings website to schedule an appointment with FPB. We look forward to seeing and serving you!

The MACRO Program (Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland)

The City of Oakland is in the initial phases of beginning a Pilot Program known as MACRO (Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland). The MACRO Program is a community response program for non-violent 911 calls. The goal is to reduce responses by police, resulting in fewer arrests and negative interactions, and increased access to community-based services and resources for impacted individuals and families, and most especially for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Read the latest update here: https://www.staging.oaklandca.gov/proj...

Department Leadership and Organizational Structure

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•Office of the Fire Chief

•Fiscal & Administration Services Division

•Field Operations Bureau

•Medical Services Division

• Emergency Management Services Division

•Fire Prevention Bureau

•Support Services Bureau

Public Education and Community Engagement

Fire Safety Education and Community Engagement Communities of Oakland Respond to Emergencies [CORE Program] Hazard Specific Annexes

Fire Prevention Resources, Inspection, and Plan Review Information

Fire Code Inspections Wildfire District Inspections Pay your Wildfire District Fire Prevention Vegetation Inspection Invoice Fire Prevention Plan Review Services

Emergency Management Services Division

The Emergency Management Services Division (EMSD) within the Oakland Fire Department strives to build a safer and more resilient Oakland. We accomplish this goal by leveraging partnerships, developing our core capabilities, and maintaining a culture of preparedness.

We ensure the City of Oakland can respond to, recover from, and mitigate against any hazard that affects our city, the region, the state, and beyond. Through internal and external training and exercising, we build our capabilities, explore our vulnerabilities and evaluate and review our plans covering the entire cycle of preparedness to ensure continuous improvement.

Free COVID Testing & Vaccinations Oakland's Emergency Management Team 2021 Emergency Operations Plan Update [EOP] 2021 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan [LHMP] Communities of Oakland Respond to Emergencies [CORE Program] I am a City Employee/Disaster Service Worker Resources

Leadership

Portrait of Reginald Freeman

Reginald Freeman

Fire Chief

Chief Reginald Freeman has served as the Fire Chief for the City of Oakland since 2021.

Prior to the City of Oakland, he served as the Fire Chief for the City of Hartford from 2016-2021 and was the Fire Chief for Lockheed Martin and served as a civilian Fire Chief in Iraq for the U.S. Department of Defense from 2004-2008. He has worked in several fire service capacities in his career including Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Fire Captain, Fire Service Instructor, Assistant Fire Chief, and Fire Chief.

Chief Freeman has a Bachelor’s in Leadership, a Master’s in Executive Fire Service Leadership, and is a Harvard Fellow. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers USA Branch and a Chief Fire Officer Designee and serve on the Board of Directors for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He is married to his wife of 17 years and is a proud father to two daughters.

Contact Us

Address

Oakland Fire Department Administration

Phone Numbers

Open Hours

Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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