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What started out as a Halloween tweet showcasing a little boy’s firefighter costume ended up highlighting the Oakland Fire Department’s staffing problems.

Authorities said six train cars carrying sulfuric acid derailed at the Port of Oakland for unknown reason.

Officially known as the Tunnel Fire, the blaze that broke out near the Caldecott tunnel, was one of the most devastating fires in the nation.

Bay Area officials say Falck is not meeting goals; company CEO left abruptly after making San Diego deal

A fire station in the Oakland hills would seem to be an unlikely spot for a confrontation over guns, let alone one in which firefighters were threatened.

Alameda County officials on Monday rebuked the county’s contracted ambulance provider,...

Alameda County — Pressure on Falck Northern California, the provider of emergency ambulance service for much of Alameda County, appears to be building in the wake of increasing emergency medical

Alameda County — Pressure on Falck Northern California, the provider of emergency ambulance service for much of Alameda County, appears to be building in the wake of increasing emergency medical

Broken water heater sends Oakland firefighters packing. They relocate to fire house 2 miles away FacebookTwitterEmail This file photograph shows an Oakland Fire Department engine outside of a fire station in Oakland.Bill Hutchinson/S.F. Chronicle Oakland Fire Station 25, located on the edge of a large regional park, was closed on Saturday because a water heater hasn’t produced hot water since Friday afternoon, and firefighters who staff the fire house temporarily relocated to another station,...

"Firefighter/Paramedic Gonzalez embodies everything that Oakland Fire Department represents as a dedicated and consummate professional, said Reginald Freeman, Oaklands fire chief. "I am thankful for his many contributions to our city, organization, and the collective fire service and equally thankful for him representing OFD at the White House. He makes us proud every single day." Sundays celebration, on the South Lawn of the White House, will include more than 1,000 first responders, essential...