Get ready as this Saturday, December 21st, Santa Claus 🎅🏻 is Coming to Town courtesy of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department 🚒

Please see our schedule of stops covering the North and South poles (sides) of the borough.

NORTH SIDE OF TOWN
10:20 am Andrew Ave. & Commanche Trail
10:40 am Algonquin Trail & Iroquois Ave.
11:00 am Geronimo Way & Massasoit Trail
11:20 am Manito Ave. & Iroquois Ave.
11:40 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Effective immediately, and until a notice to resume has been provided by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, there is a 100 percent ban on all open fires and fire pits. No charcoal fires are permitted. Only propane is permitted. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight we say good bye to one of our long serving member Ex-Chief Robert Knapp.

Bob has been a member of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department since 1982 and has held nearly every position of leadership within the OVFD. Bob is relocating with his family and the entire department wishes him and his wife Andrea all the best.

More importantly the members of the OVFD want to thank Bob for his 42 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Our 2024 fire department officers were sworn in today by newly inaugurated Oakland Mayor Eric Kulmala, who himself is a 40 year member of the OVFD.

Serving as department officers are:

Department Chief Vincent Dies

Company One
Assistant Chief Don Johnson
Captain Sean Torpey
Lieutenant Cody LeRoy
Lieutenant Andrew Palkewick
Engineer Lew Thurston III

Company Two
Assistant ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight at the Oakland Council meeting, Nicholas Kiczek was sworn in by Mayor Linda Schwager as the newest member of the Company 1 team.

Welcome aboard Nicholas and good luck with your firefighter one training. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At our December Fire Association meeting, we had the pleasure of wishing ex-Chief and current fire fighter Ed Kimmel a very happy 85th birthday.

Eddie is a mainstay for our team. Everyone has learned and benefited from his 56 years of service to the department and the Oakland community.

Happy Birthday Eddie - you are a wonderful gift to each and every member of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Join the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, Oakland Police Department and Oakland Volunteer First Aid Squad for our first annual September 11th remembrance service.

The service will be help on Sunday, September 10th at the Company One firehouse located at 25 Yawpo Avenue beginning at 1:00 PM. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Do you have a desire to help others?

Is serving your community an interest to you?

Are you a team player, looking to meet new people and develop strong bonds?

If you can answer Yes to these questions, then maybe joining the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department is for you. Please stop by either one of our fire houses on a Monday night and talk with any Officer to find out more about what it takes ... (Full Story & Photos)