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(KRON) – The Oakland Fire Department is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to purchase new extrication equipment, the department announced Tuesday. First responders use new extrication tools to safely rescue crash victims trapped inside a vehicle. “This grant will have a […]

Damon Covington, a highly respected Oakland firefighter for 24 years, was named Oakland's next permanent fire chief by Mayor Sheng Thao and City Administrator Jestin Johnson, the city announced on Friday.

Damon Covington, a highly respected Oakland firefighter for 24 years, was named Oakland's next permanent fire chief by Mayor Sheng Thao and City Administrator Jestin Johnson, the city announced on Friday.

Brian K. Covington has been selected as Norfolk State University’s new Chief of Police after an extensive national search.