Alameda County Fire Department

Tonight, ACFD responded to reports of smoke coming from the area of Aladdin Avenue and Alvarado Street in City of San Leandro. Crews located a hopper on the outside of the building that was smoking and knocked down the small fire. #ALCOFIRE

On Friday, Station 9 in City of San Leandro received a few special visitors. A local Girl Scout Troop made thank you cards and brought cookies for the Firefighters for the essential work they do and for being loving community members. What made this visit extra special, was one of the Firefighters happened to be working on shift three years ago and responded to a medical call for a family member of one of the Girl Scouts. The visit meant so much to the crew and family alike. #ALCOFIRE

In the spirit of National Women's History Month, ACFD would like to highlight Dispatch Manager Rosa Ramos. Ms. Ramos manages the #ACRECC (Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center) who provides and coordinates fire and EMS dispatching for seven partnering agencies. She is very proud of her dispatch team who have taught her the meaning of resiliency, and inspire her every day with their determination to do the right thing. Her favorite quote is, "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you," RBG. #ALCOFIRE

Today marked the first day of the 2021 Firefighter Recruit Academy. Captain Nguyen is coordinating this year's academy. A total of 12 recruits will be participating in the five month academy, training and preparing for a career with the Alameda County Fire Department. #ALCOFIRE

This morning, ACFD provided support to Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department at a commercial structure fire in downtown City of Livermore City Hall. #ALCOFIRE #TeamWork

#ALCOFIRE is now accepting applications for Firefighter Recruit. Candidate MUST be active on the FCTC State Eligibility List by the last day for filing. The recruitment closes at 5:00 pm on April 16, 2021. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/2021FirefighterRecruit. Alcofirefighters

The U.S. Fire Administration recently released this immersive 360-degree kitchen fire-safety video which allows viewers to choose where to look instead of just sitting back and watching. Look around the kitchen to find the fire hazards. Once you've found them, pan around to see how you can easily fix them and make your kitchen fire safe. #ALCOFIRE https://youtu.be/YytK3zBQ0DU

It's your turn @AlamedaCounty workers in food & agriculture, emergency services, education & childcare sectors, & older adults 65+. More Info: https://covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines #MASKON @AlamedaCoAlert @AlamedaCoFire

A Fallon Middle School student led a Valentines Drive to show appreciation and support for first responders. He said I coordinated the efforts to send a gesture of love and appreciation. Dublin residents and Kolb Elementary School students also participated in making these special Valentines. Happy Valentines Day. #ALCOFIRE Eleanor Murray Fallon Middle School #kolbelementary Dublin Unified School District City of Dublin, CA - Government

Today, ACFD crews were in Ashland at the Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc. giving #covid19vacccine to the 65 and older community. One Firefighter commented, I feel honored to be serving our community. I get to visit and connect with our neighbors while suppressing this pandemic. #ALCOFIRE #InThisTogether #COVID19

Yesterday, Rescue Boat 34 completed training at the Emeryville Marina. These exercises are important to prepare crews for calls like the one one they responded to today. #ALCOFIRE #RB34 #Repost: Two kayakers capsized on the bay. One was able to get back in the kayak and towed the other person into shore where crews pulled them from the water.

Crane Ridge 4-H dropped off a few gift baskets to the Station 8 & 20 crews today. Thank you for you generosity. #ALCOFIRE

At 5:44 am, ACFD crews were dispatched to the 1400 Block of Navy Street in @cityofsanleandro on reports of a structure fire. Upon arrival, the garage was fully involved. B02, B04, E09, T09, E10, E12, & E13 were able to knockdown the fire in 24 minutes after clearing the structure for occupants. #ALCOFIRE

Notice: At 5:39 PM, ACFD crews were dispatched to an accident with injuries involving two vehicles on Westbound I-580 between Redwood Road and East Castro Valley Boulevard in Castro Valley. Expect delays. Drive safe. #ALCOFIRE

On October 25, Truck 28 rescued a hawk that got caught in the top netting of a gas station. Firefighters were able to free the hawk in 15 minutes. Thank you Newark PD for taking the hawk to a local veterinarian clinic, and providing support and traffic control for the rescue. #ALCOFIRE

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is hosting Community Resource Centers for residents impacted by PSPS. Find info and locations here: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/psps-events/ #PSPS

A first alarm wildland fire, #dozer17 and #dozer18 and @calfire unit are working to contain approximately 3-4 acres along 580 prior to Eden canyon eastbound in Castro Valley. A quick aggressive stop kept the fire from heavy brush. #ALCOFIRE

High winds are starting to pick-up and thousands are without power due to PSPS. With the low humidity, a small spark could grow into a major fire exasperated by the high winds. Watch for downed power lines and trees. Be safe, fire season is the most dangerous this time of year. Your ACFD stations are fully staffed, plus four additional type 3 engines and dozer 17 are on pre-position deployment within Alameda County. #PSPS #ALCOFIRE #ACAlert

Today Engine 8 paid their respects to Hollis Franks on his birthday at Saint Michael's Cemetery in Livermore. Firefighter Franks was born on October 24, 1946. He was hired into the Alameda County Fire Patrol in Livermore on May 3, 1973. The County Fire Patrol was a Division of the Alameda County Sherriff's Office until 1993. In 1993, the firefighters with County Fire Patrol were consolidated into the ACFD. Firefighter Franks was a valued member of the ACFD and vital member of... ACFD Fire Station 8 (College Avenue, Livermore) his entire career. During his 40- year fire service career, Firefighter Franks received numerous unit citations, including the California State Firefighter Medal of Valor. In 2012, he retired from the military with 33 years of service. During his years in the Army, Firefighter Franks earned numerous commendations including the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device for his actions on April 5, 1968, the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device (1st Oak Leaf Cluster) for his efforts on September 18, 1968. The Purple Heart for his wounds received during a battle on Aug. 13, 1968. These three awards were for acts of heroism in Vietnam. #ALCOFIRE

The incoming Red Flag Warning/High Wind Watch has prompted @pacificgasandelectric to prepare 38 counties for a potential Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS). To check to see if your address may be impacted: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/addresslookup/ To access the official PG&E press release: https://www.pge.com//ab/media-newsroom/media-newsroom.page #PSPS

Extreme Fire and Wind Conditions forecasted Sunday into Monday. Prepare the outside of your home by clearing out any brush or debris, charge essential devices and locate flashlights in the event of outages, beware of downed trees while driving and treat all flashing or dark intersections like a four way stop. For more tips go to www.pge.com/en_US/safety/emergency-preparedness/.

Lorenzo IC terminated: Today At 3:37 p.m., ACFD Firefighters confirmed an active commercial structure fire at the Old San Lorenzo Theatre. Quickly the incident was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm. No injuries to public or fire personnel. The Fire timer stopped at 4:37 PM. Firefighters and Fire investigators remain on scene. #ALCOFIRE