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02/06/2012 Stay Up to Date on the Latest Recalls Wondering if a product has been recalled? Click on the link above to check out the latest recalls on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. You can also download an app for your Android phone, sign up for e-newsletters or RSS Feeds.
01/05/2012 Be Safe & Warm This Winter!(1053KB) According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Click on the link above to review a few simple heating safety tips and precautions you can take to keep your family fire safe this winter.

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01/10/2012 The San Leandro CERT Class is Full! Unfortunately, the San Leandro CERT Class slated to begin on January 19th at the San Leandro Main Library is full and enrollment is closed. However, if you would like to sign up for the Class Waitlist, please click on the link above.
01/05/2012 Good Samaritans Help World War II Vet & His Wife Escape from Fire(40KB) On Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10:02AM, Alameda County Firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at 115 Wendy Court in Union City. Click on the link above to learn how two Good Samaritans helped an elderly couple escape from the fire.
12/23/2011 Lawrence Livermore National Security Awards Contract to the Alameda County Fire Department(62KB) The Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC will continue to contract with the Alameda County Fire Department to provide emergency services to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Please click on the link above to view the press release.
11/17/2011 ACFD & ACFFA Receive the 2011 Partnership for Success Award from CFFJAC(37KB) The Alameda County Fire Department and the Alameda County Fire Fighters Association-Local 55 recently received the 2011 Partnership for Success Award from the California Fire Fighters Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Click on the link above for more info.
11/15/2011 Thanksgiving Safety(885KB) Did you know Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment? Make fire safety a part of your holiday preparations and take a moment to review a few Thanksgiving Safety Tips by clicking the link above.
11/04/2011 Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries When changing your clocks this weekend, please remember to test your home smoke alarms and replace the batteries if more than one year old. If the batteries in your carbon monoxide alarms are more than one year old, please replace them as well.
10/30/2011 Welcome to Alameda County, Paramedics Plus! On November 1st, Paramedics Plus will become the new private 9-1-1 ambulance provider for Alameda County and will provide ambulance service for all 9-1-1 patients within the County with the exception of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley and Piedmont.
10/27/2011 Have a Safe Halloween! Planning ahead can help make this Halloween a fire safe one. Click on the link above to view the latest Halloween tips from our friends at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to ensure that your Halloween is fire safe.
10/20/2011 Free Disaster Preparedness Event in Berkeley(725KB) Join Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern and Alameda County Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert at a free Disaster Preparedness event in Berkeley on Saturday, October 22nd at 10AM. Please click on the link above for details.
10/13/2011 Firefighter Training Exercise October 15th & 16th in San Leandro(1862KB) The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) is the lead agency coordinating the Fire Branch component of this year's Urban Shield training event at the ACFD Training Tower in San Leandro. Click on the link above to view the community notification postcard.
10/12/2011 Firefighter Recruit Orientations in October Did you apply for the position of firefighter recruit or do you plan on applying for a firefighter recruit position in the future. If yes, attend one of our Firefighter Recruit Orientations this month! Check our list of Upcoming Events for more info.
09/30/2011 ACFD Fire Chief Named Fire Chief of the Year(11KB) On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, Alameda County Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert was announced as the 2011 Ronny Jack Coleman Fire Chief of the Year by the California Fire Chiefs Association. Please click on the link above to view the entire news release.
09/14/2011 We're Hiring Recruit Firefighters & FD Aides! Interested in becoming a part of the Alameda County Fire Department? We're hiring recruit firefighters and fire department aides (services as needed). Click on the link above to learn more about each position and find out how you can apply online.
09/09/2011 "We're On Our Way": ACFD Fire Chief Issues Editorial Reflecting on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11(70KB) ACFD Chief Sheldon Gilbert, who also serves as the President of the CA Fire Chiefs Association, partnered with the President of the CA Police Chiefs Assocation on an editorial to reflect on the 10th annivesary of 9/11. Click the link above to read more.
08/28/2011 East Bay Incident Management Team Responds to Hurricane Irene On Saturday, August 27th at 6:00AM, 34 Members of the East Bay Incident Management Team (EB-IMT) were deployed to the State of New York in preparation for Hurricane Irene. The EB-IMT is comprised of FD personnel from Alameda & Contra Costa Counties.
08/19/2011 MDA Fill-the-Boot Drive in Castro Valley! Make a Muscle, Make a Miracle! Join Alameda County Firefighters & the Muscular Dystrophy Association for a Fill-the-Boot Drive on Friday, August 26th from approximately 9:30AM to 3PM at the intersection of Redwood Rd & Castro Valley Blvd in Castro Valley
08/17/2011 8/18 Fill-the-Boot Drive in San Leandro! Make a Muscle, Make a Miracle! Join Alameda County Firefighters & the Muscular Dystrophy Association for a Fill-the-Boot Drive on Thursday, August 18th from approximately 9:30AM to 3PM at the intersection of Fairmont Drive & East 14th St. in San Leandro.
08/15/2011 Help Fill-the-Boot in Union City on 8/16! Make a Muscle, Make a Miracle. Join Alameda County Firefighters and the Muscular Dystrophy Association for a Fill-the-Boot Drive on Tuesday, August 16th from 9:30AM to 3:00PM at the intersection of Decoto Road and Alvarado-Niles Road in Union City.
08/13/2011 Camp Parks Controlled Burn in Dublin(1597KB) The ACFD would like to inform you that the Camp Parks Fire Department is conducting a controlled burn beginning August 15th through August 19th. Click on the link above to view our joint community notification with the San Ramon Fire Protection District.
07/13/2011 What's New in California Carbon Monoxide Safety? Did you know that 74% of California homes use some form of fossil fuel-burning heating that can generate carbon monoxide? Click on the link above to learn more about the new carbon monoxide law in California and protect yourself from the "Silent Killer."
07/05/2011 Recruit Firefighters Report for Duty: 4 Laid-Off Firefighters Receive 2nd Chance at Career(39KB) The 24 firefighters from the 2011 XAL Fire Academy, an academy prodcued by the Alameda County Fire Department, will be participating in a Family Day Demonstration and Graduation on July 6, 2011. Click on the link above to access the media advisory.
06/26/2011 Celebrate Safely this 4th of July! Did you know that on Independence Day, far more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day & fireworks account for more than half of those fires, more than any other cause of fires. Plan now to make safety a part of your celebration this 4th of July!
06/20/2011 Firefighters Prevent Natual Gas Disaster in San Leandro(11KB) On Monday, June 20, 2011, Alameda County Firefighters responded to a report of a gas leak and a vehicle into a building at 900 143rd Avenue in San Leandro. Click on the link above to read the entire press release from the incident.
06/14/2011 Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Fire in San Leandro(11KB) On Monday, June 13, 2011 at 6:32PM, Alameda County firefighters responded to a fire on the 1600 Block of Hays Street in San Leandro. Click on the link above to read the entire press release from the 3-Alarm blaze.
06/10/2011 Wildfire Training Burn in Dublin 6/13 & 6/14(2787KB) The ACFD will be conducting a controlled vegetation management and training burn at the Alameda County Sheriffs Regional Training Center in Dublin on Monday, June 13, and Tuesday, June 14. Please click on the link above to view the informational postcard.
06/01/2011 Clarification Statement from Chief Gilbert(15KB) Click the link above to read the statement of clarification from Alameda County Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert regarding the drowning incident at Crown Beach in Alameda, CA on Monday, May 30, 2011.
05/24/2011 Firefighters Battle 4-Alarm Blaze in San Leandro(11KB) On Tuesday, May 24th at 3:01PM, Alameda County firefighters responded to a structure fire at 724 Lewelling Blvd in San Leandro at the Chateau Manor Apartments. Click on the link above to view the press release from the 4-Alarm fire.
05/10/2011 Attention All Retirees!(563KB) Are you a retired firefighter from the ACFD, Castro Valley, Dublin, Eden, Lawrence Berkeley Nat'l Lab, Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab, Newark, San Leandro or Union City FDs? Join us for our Annual Retiree Luncheon! Click on the link above for more info.
04/05/2011 We're Hiring Reserve (Non-Paid) Firefighters!(755KB) The position of Reserve Firefighter is the entry-level, non-paid position that provides incumbents training & experience throughout various divisions in the ACFD. Click on the link above to view the recruitment brochure & get instructions on how to apply.
03/25/2011 Water Main Break on Pleasanton Ridge Leaves Some Kilcare Canyon Residents without Potable Water(31KB) Live in the Kilcare Canyon area of Sunol? A large main break on Pleasanton Ridge on Friday, March 25th may have left you without potable water. Click here to read the offical press release from the City of Pleasanton & call 925-931-5501 for updates.
03/14/2011 Prepare, Plan & Stay Informed! Have you thought about how you would survive after an earthquake? Don't put off preparing for a disaster another day! Commit to becoming a better prepared citizen by checking out these resources for making a plan, getting a kit and staying informed...
02/25/2011 Check Your Clothes Dryer & Prevent a Fire...(307KB) According to the National Fire Protection Association, the leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is failure to clean them. Check out these simple safety tips to keep your family safe and help prevent a clothes dryer fire in your home.
02/03/2011 February is American Heart Month! According to the American Heart Association more than 82 million adults are estimated to have one or more types of cardiovascular disease. That's one in three people. Check out the American Heart Associations' website to learn more & help those you love.
12/29/2010 CERT Training in Castro Valley!(214KB) Make preparedness a part of your new year's resolution in 2011! Space is limited for our spring offering of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training in the unincorporated areas. See the attached flyer or call (510) 618-3490 for more information.
11/02/2010 Rescue Boat Celebration(1555KB) Please join us to celebrate the dedication and christening of Big Jim II, our new fire rescue boat on Tuesday, November 9th at 1:30PM! Click here for the event invitation and RSVP instructions.
10/26/2010 Firefighter Candidate Orientation PowerPoint(591KB) Did you attend one of our firefighter recruit candidate orientation sessions? If you missed it or need a copy of the PowerPoint that was shown, please click here.
10/03/2010 Focus on Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms Smoke alarms are a very important means of preventing home fire fatalities by providing an early warning signal so you and your family can escape. When is the last time you've tested your smoke alarm?
08/14/2010 Two-Alarm Blaze Displaces Family of Three(11KB) Alameda County firefighters battled an early morning two-alarm blaze in Newark that displaced a family of three. Click here to read more info about the fire...
12/16/2011 Winter Holiday Safety(768KB) The holidays are a time for families and friends to get together, but that also means a greater risk for fire. Click on the link above to view a few simple Winter Holiday Safety tips to ensure that your holiday season is happy and fire-safe.
12/02/2011 Alameda County Fire Fighters Holiday Toy Drive is in Full Swing!(362KB) The Alameda County Fire Department and the Alameda County Fire Fighters Association invite you to join us in sharing holiday cheer for children and families in need! Click on the link above to learn more about the 2011 Fire Fighters Holiday Toy Drive.
11/04/2011 11/9 Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test On Wednesday, November 9th the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will take place at 2PM Eastern Standard Time. The test will last up to three and a half minutes. To find out more about the test, please click on the link above.
09/16/2011 Knight Memorial Dedication(91KB) Join us on Saturday, September 24th at Marina Park in San Leandro as we celebrate and honor the life of ACFD Firefighter Luster Knight, who was loved by all and an inspiration to all who knew him. Click on the link above for additional information.
08/28/2011 September is National Preparedness Month.... Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Click on the link above to find out more information on how you and your loved ones can prepare for the next disaster.
08/13/2011 Fall CERT Class Opportunities!(109KB) Interested in signing up for a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Class? Click on the link above for information on upcoming free classes in Union City, Newark and San Lorenzo, as well as Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Class offerings!
07/29/2011 8/2 is National Night Out! Tuesday, August 2nd is National Night Out! We'll be partnering with our local law enforcement agencies to visit community block parties throughout San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City & the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. See you then!
06/28/2011 Designated Parks in Dublin for the Use of Safe & Sane Fireworks(788KB) The City of Dublin has designated three parks where the use of Safe & Sane Fireworks will be permitted between the hours of 10AM to 10PM on July 4, 2011 (only). Please click on the link above to view the park locations.
05/31/2011 Burn Public Notice for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(99KB) In the next few weeks the Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab will conduct a controlled burn in the Altamont Hills. The burn will be performed by the ACFD under contract with Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Security, LLC. Click above to read the burn Public Notice.
05/10/2011 Removal Requirements for Rubbish, Weeds & Litter Abatement(27KB) Want to know the minimum requirements for the removal of weeds, rubbish and litter in the communities that the ACFD provides service to? Click on the link above to view the Removal Requirements for Weeds, Rubbish & Litter Abatement.
04/05/2011 Recruitment for EMS Quality Improvement & Education Coordinator is Now Open!(379KB) The recruitment for the position of ACFD Emergency Medical Services Quality Improvement & Education Coordinator is now open! Click on the link above to view & download the recruitment brochure and view additional information on how you can apply.
11/18/2010 Be Warm & Safe This Winter!(1053KB) Did you know that heating equipment is the leading cause of home fire deaths? According to the National Fire Protection Association, half of home heating fires are reported during the months of December, January & February. Get heating safety tips here...
10/19/2010 Seeing Pink? Have you seen our firefighters in pink shirts or with pink ribbons on? In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month ACFD personnel will be wearing pink shirts or pink ribbons to increase awareness of this devastating disease.
09/03/2010 The ACFD Philosophy...(456KB) Do you know how the Alameda County Fire Department was created? To learn more about the mission statement, core values and the guiding principles of the ACFD, click here to dowload the entire ACFD Philosophy Document.
09/06/2011 Alameda County Firefighters Charity Golf Tournament(81KB) Do you play golf? Sign ups are now open for the Alameda County Fire Fighters Associations Annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefitting the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. Click on the link above for additional information.
05/28/2011 Food for Thought: Are you Prepared to Grill Safely?(477KB) Learning grilling & cooking safety tips can ensure that you and your loved ones have a safe summer. Click on the link above to review a few simple grilling tips from the National Fire Protection Association before your plan your next family bbq.
04/12/2011 Calling All Dispatchers...We're Hiring!(649KB) Interested in joining our team of dedicated Fire Dispatchers at the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center? Apply now! Click on the link above to view our recruitment brochure & get application instructions.
03/18/2011 Free Personal Emergency Preparedness Trainings! How will YOU respond to the next earthquake? Attend our free personal preparedness trainings in San Leandro on 4/6 from 7-8:30PM or Dublin on 4/18 from 7-8:30PM. To register, please call Tenise Lewis-Thomas at (510)618-3417 or email: cert@acgov.org
05/20/2010 Leadership in Difficult Times... Did you know that Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert is also the President of the California Fire Chiefs Association? Click here to view the presentation he gave at the California Fire, EMS & Disaster (CFED) West Conference on Leadership in Difficult Times.
05/07/2010 Wildfire is Coming, is Your Home Ready? Visit Cal Fire's new website to learn about the simple steps you can take to dramatically increase the chance of your home surviving a wildfire.

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