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Coronavirus Updates

Apr 16,2020

Pandemic sweeping nation, world

Alameda Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19

Mar 11,2020

Late March 10, city officials learned that an unidentified Alameda Firefighter tested positive for COVID-19.

Alameda Fire Department photos. Alameda Fire Department’s Water Tender 2 awaits a call to service at the Ferguson Fire burning near Yosemite National Park.

Alameda Firefighters Remain at Ferguson Fire

Jul 20,2018

Two Alameda Fire Department (AFD) firefighters remain at the Ferguson Fire with Water Tender Two (WT-2). They are assisting in fighting the blaze burning in Mariposa County in the Merced River Canyon near Yosemite National Park. AFD Capt.

City Management Team Supports Keimach

Nov 08,2017

This statement was read by Police Chief Paul Rolleri during public comment at the Nov. 7, Alameda City Council meeting.

Isaiah Rojas Flames could be seen leaping from the Lincoln Avenue home prior to fire crews’ arrival

Firefighters Prevent Spread of Blaze at Lincoln Avenue, Grand

Apr 04,2017

Two people suffered injuries when a residential fire engulfed a home on the 1600 block of Lincoln Avenue last Friday, March 31.

Roy Cockrell A blaze aboard a boat docked at Grand Marina spread to a pair of neighboring vessels before firefighters arrived to extinguish it.

Grand Marina Fire Damages Boats

Mar 21,2017

Oakland Fire Department Photo. Members of the Alameda and Oakland fire departments rescue a man who drove his taxicab into the waters off Doolittle Drive last Sunday morning.

Local Cabbie Perishes after AFD Water Rescue

Jan 10,2017

Update to Cab Driver Rescue Story
The Alameda Sun received additional information on last week’s story regarding an AFD water rescue team’s efforts to rescue a local cab driver who had driven off the road.