Late March 10, city officials learned that an unidentified Alameda Firefighter tested positive for COVID-19. Following the positive test, the city expects the public health officials in the county where the individual is being quarantined would follow protocol and begin a thorough investigation to identify anyone who might have been in close personal contact with the individual. The City of Alameda stated it is fully cooperating with the unidentified county's public health officials in a press release the morning of March 11.
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. Jim Colburn said that WT-2 is assisting in supplying water to many of the engines —203 at the latest count — currently fighting the blaze. “Engines typically hold between 300 and 500 gallons of water,” Colburn said. AT-2 holds 3,000 gallons. Firefighters are working 24 hours on duty and 24 hours off.
This statement was read by Police Chief Paul Rolleri during public comment at the Nov. 7, Alameda City Council meeting.
Good evening Mayor, Vice Mayor, members of the City Council. I’m Paul Rolleri, Police Chief, and I am joined by all of the City Department Heads here before you.
Fire engulfed the upstairs of a West End building last Friday, causing severe damage to the residential portion above a bait shop popular with local fishing enthusiasts. The residence above Central Avenue Bait and Tackle caught fire just after 7 a.m.; firefighters found fire on the second floor of the structure, with extension into the neighboring dwelling on the right-hand side. Fire was also threatening an apartment building to the left of the involved structure.
The Alameda Fire Department (AFD) were called to Alameda Point last Sunday, July 12, after a report of smoke coming from the window of the former bachelor’s enlisted quarters at 1000 W. Midway Avenue.
Approval includes medical trust fund to pay for ballooning retiree costs
City Council members narrowly approved four-year contract extensions for police and firefighters on Wednesday that include a trust to help cover Alameda’s ballooning retiree medical bills.
A fire at a fourplex on the 1100 block of Regent Street called 27 Alameda firefighters to the scene shortly before 5:30 p.m., last Sunday. Crewmembers arrived to find a second-floor unit on fire.
The unit where the fire started had severe damage. Two other units saw water damage and some fire damage. An investigator determined that food left unattended on a stove had started the fire, which then spread to combustible items in the kitchen.
Monday, March 10
Emergency medical responses: 3:45 a.m. High Street; 8:21 a.m. Encinal Avenue; 10:17 a.m. Willow Street; 12 p.m. Clinton Avenue; 1:30 p.m. Park Avenue; 5:21 p.m. Central Avenue; 6:06 p.m. Kitty Hawk Road.
Fire responses: 7:24 p.m. 1500 block of Park Street, assistance call for vehicle lock out; 11:05 p.m. Park Street, block number not given, commercial fire alarm.
