Oakland Fire Department

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Serving Oakland For
36,973 Days

2010 Fire
Jan 24
Feb 41
Mar 63
Apr 28
May 22
Jun 19
Jul 32
Aug 35
Sep 2
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 0
Total 266

Past Call Stats
2009 312
2008 360
2007 409
2006 349
2005 361
2004 265
2003 251

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All Hands Called for Third Alarm House Fire

SEPTEMBER 01 - The Oakland Police Dispatched the OFD to a home on Lakeshore Drive at approximately 02:13 this morning for possible fire. Chief Knapp, 1030 was first on location and relayed back to dispatch there was a working house fire and requested a second all hands tone along with sounding the siren. 1030 also activated Norcon for a Second and Third Alarm.


1030 performed a 360 of the property and observed ... (Full Story & Photos)

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OFD Responds to 35 calls for the month of August

SEPTEMBER 01 - 08.02.10 Hiawatha Blvd

08.03.10 287 S Fuel Leak
08.03.10 West Oakland Ave House Fire-Attic 08:20

08.04.10 Grove St CO Alarm 13:19
08.04.10 287 N

08.07.10 Post Rd Fuel Spill 05:00

08.09.10 Dacota Oven Fire 17:34

08.10.10 West Oakland Ave Water in basement 06:00
08.10.10 Wenonah Water in basement 09:45
08.10.10 Skyline Dr, Ordor od natural gas 11:14

08.11.10 Kinsley Evan Ct. Activated ... (Full Story)


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Live Burn at the Fire Academy

AUGUST 27 - The OFD performed live fire training at the Bergen County Fire Academy. The exercise included several evolutions such as engine and ladder operations, advancing dry/charged hand lines, primary and secondary searches, emergency evacuation and ladder to tower entry.

The drill began with lighting several pallets and bails of hay on fire to create the smoke and heat experienced in an actual fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Members Always Needed!

AUGUST 17 - Stop by Company 1, 25 Yawpo Ave @ 7pm any Monday night for more information.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Attic Fire Requires 2nd Alarm and 3rd Alarm

AUGUST 03 - The Oakland Fire Department was dispatched at 8:20 am for a report of smoke coming from a multi-family home on West Oakland Avenue. 1040 Asst. Chief Pat Kellett arrived, confirmed the attic fire and activated NORCON for a second alarm. Soon after 1030 Chief Robert Knapp and 1050 Asst. Chief Curt LeRoy arrived, with Chief Knapp assuming command.

Engine 1031 was first piece on scene. Asst. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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MVA RT 287 South

AUGUST 03 - At approximately 0028 hrs the Oakland Fire Department was dispatched to a MVA with a fuel leak. The First to arriving Chiefs 1050, AC LeRoy & 1030 Chief Knapp found a tractor trailer wedged up against the sound barrier wall. The trucks passenger side saddle tank was leaking diesel fuel at a steady pace. Rescue 1042, Eng's 1032 & 1034 arrived and were instructed to build dykes in front of all of the ... (Full Story)


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Smoke Call

AUGUST 03 - At approximately 2223 hrs on Monday 8/2/10 the Oakland Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke in a house. The first arriving Chief was Asst. Chief Pat Kellett (1040). Upon arrival AC Kellett did a quick investigation. Eng. 1032 arrived next and their crew was sent in with tools and the TIC. It was determined to be a motor of a small refrigerator. The unit was removed and the house was ... (Full Story)


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MVA RT 287 North

JULY 25 - On Saturday 7/24/10 at 1255 hrs the Oakland Fire Department was dispatched to a 2 tractor trailer accident north on 287 just north of exit 58. Upon arrival Asst. Chief Curt Leroy (1050) called for a Haz-Mat team due to a large amount of fluids on the highway. Chief Knapp (1030) arrived 2nd followed by Rescue 1042, Engine 1034, Engine 1031 & Utility 1044. Mahwah Haz-Mat responded to the scene to secure ... (Full Story & Photos)

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