Oakland Latino Firefighters Association

@oaklandfireca In honor of #NationalEMSWeek, Chief Freeman & OFD #EMS Division Manager Vena Sword-Ratliff offered their appreciation and gratitude to the Emergency Medical Services personnel who care for the community of Oakland and cities around the country each and every day. Thank You All! #oaklandfire #bomberos #firefighterparamedic #emsweek #oakland #firefighters

Why do we cut holes on the roof? Vertical ventilation allows heat and smoke to travel upwards and out of a structure. In a single family residence of one story such as this building the effects are noticed immediately.... By alleviating smoke and hot gases through a vertical opening, when done properly, #verticalventilation reduces, prevents, or stops the mushrooming of gases and smoke and makes interior conditions clearer and safer. Sometimes, more than one hole is necessary. On this particular fire, the truck crew cut three holes before getting off the roof. The fireground is dangerous and can be unforgiving. It isn’t a place to show up unrehearsed. #repost @oaklandfirefighters #toserveandprotect #jobtown #oaktown #experiencematters #knowyourjob #oakland #ESO #bomberos

Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and their families. Today, at Station 81, two firefighters were shot, one was killed.

2nd Alarm Fire at 0228hrs this morning. #YourOaklandFirefighters responded to a #workingfire on the 3200 block Morcom Ave. Engine 23 arrived and found heavy fir...e from the 2nd floor and rooftop deck area with possible exposures. Engines 23, 18, 17, 29, 13, 25, Trucks 6 & 7, Batt 4 & 3. #oakland #oaklandfire See more

Repost from @nationalbomberosassociation Menlo Park Fire Protection District is hiring! @menlopark.firedistrict @menlo_park_firefighters ... @bayareafirefighter @sdfirebrigade #bomberos #hiring #firefighterjobs #menlopark #bayarea

Congratulations to Chief Logan on his promotion to the position of Assistant Chief of Fire. Chief Logan joined the department in November, 1997. He was promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief in 2010, and was assigned to Battalions 2 and 3. He served the organization as interim Deputy Chief during 2017 and 2018. During 2018, he became the Battalion Chief of Training, where he successfully managed the Training Division, oversaw numerous recruit academies, and created many new training opportunities for all members of the department. #oakland #oaklandfire #firefighter #bomberos

2-Alarm fire in East Oakland at the Old The Sunshine Biscuit Factory. An aggressive fire attack, along with strong truck work saved millions in property damage. You can always count on your Oakland Firefighters. ... #oakland #oaklandfire #hereforourcommunity #bomberos #truckwork #structurefire #eastoakland 1st Alarm: E29, E23, E27, E18, T7. T6, FI1, B3 and B4 2nd Alarm: E26, E13, E17 & A1 @ East Oakland, CA

Congratulations Class 1-21. Welcome to The Oakland Fire Department. #oakland #oaklandfire #local55 @oaklandfirefighters @bayareafirefighter ... @thefuturefirefighter See more

The vaccination push continues at @laclinicadelaraza in the Fruitvale! Today is a BIG day in #CA, as everyone 16+ can now get vaccinated. #OFD is proud to provide bilingual medics on a regular basis to support this important work in #Oakland over the last few months and going forward! #BOMBEROS #Oakland #oaklandfire #laclínicadelaraza #fruitvalestation #covid_19 #sss #eastoakland @oaklandfireca ... @bayareafirefighter @laclinicadelaraza @latinopublicbroadcasting @hispanicheritage See more

#repost An aggressive fire attack by 13E & 4E on arrival + strong top side ventilation work by 2 Truck kept this fire from running thru the attic and exposing other structures in the area. Great work by all #OFD on scene yesterday @ E25th St. No injuries, all tenants + #OFD crews out safely. @oaklandfireca ... @bayareafirefighter @oaklandfirearchive #oakland #oaklandfire #bomberos #unionfirefighters #structurefire #truckwork #13engine #2truck @ Oakland, California

Investigation 1B course announced. July 19-23, 2021 #arson ... #fireinvestigation #fireinvestigator #fireinvestigators #firefighter #investigation #fireservice #heartstartcpr #bomberos #oaklandfire See more

Our bay area brothers @vallejo_leatherheads assisted with live fire training in Oakland this past week. Repost @vallejo_leatherheads HUGE SHOUTOUT AND THANK YOU TO @oaklandfirefighters FOR THE INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY ASSISTING WITH RECRUIT CLASS 1-21 LIVE FIRE TRAINING. EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE HOSPITALITY FROM ALL OFD MEMBERS. ... . #oakland #bomberos #oaklandfire #VLH #VALLEJOFIRE #VALLEJO #VALLEJOCA #VTOWN #BAYAREA #707 #70SAV #VallejoForward #EatSleepBleedVallejo #StraightOuttaVallejo #AUTHENTICVALLEJOLEATHERHEADS #firefighter #firefighters #fireman #firemen #fireservice #firefighting #feuerwehr #bomberos #pompier #retten #brandweer #ehrenamt #LEATHERHEAD #brotherhood #brotherhoodbuffs #firemanshipisnotacrime @ Oakland, California See more

LAFD Announces COVID-19 Related Death Our thoughts and prayers are with our LAFD familia. LOS ANGELES Statement from Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph M. Terrazas on the passing of LAFD Captain I George Roque.... It is with a heavy heart on this first day of the new year that we announce the death of LAFD Captain I George Roque, who passed away earlier today at an area hospital from complications of COVID-19. Captain Roque was a 22-year LAFD veteran assigned to Fire Station 97 in the Laurel Canyon/Mulholland area of the City. He was 57 years old and is survived by his wife and four children. He is the second LAFD member to succumb to complications from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Firefighter/Paramedic Jose Perez passed away in July 2020. On behalf of the men and women of the LAFD, I send my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the Roque family and his friends and colleagues throughout the Department. @lacity_bomberos @bayareafirefighter @oaklandfirefighters @los_bomberos_sffd @losangelesfiredepartment @ralph.terrazas.1 @bomberos_berkeley @bomberosdesandiego @east_valley_hispanic_bomberos @vhbomberos #oakland #oaklandfire #lafd #covid_19 #firefighter #bomberos #rip #repost #californiaprofessionalfirefighters

January Is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month! Cancer caused 66 percent of the career firefighter line-of-duty deaths from January 1, 2002, to March 31, 2019, according to data from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Heart disease caused 18 percent of career LODDs for the same period. Stay Informed, Reach Out and Support ... Repost from @sdfd_batt3 #firefamily #ffcancermonth #fightffcancer #support #cancer #cancersucks #fuckcancer #iaff #firefighter #firefighters #january #awareness #sandiego #sdfd #sdfd_batt3 #battalion3 #1 #oaklandfire #oakland #bomberos . . @iaff1918 @sdfd_batt3 @flamedecon @sandiegocityfirefighters @bomberosdesandiego @bomberos_berkeley @east_valley_hispanic_bomberos @los_bomberos_sffd @lacity_bomberos @oaklandfirefighters

OFD traveled to fires throughout CA in 2020 as part of mutual aid deployments. Our work with regional Strike Teams saved lives & many homes. Unfortunately we also saw communities devastated by wildfires. Please join us in keeping those families in your thoughts this holiday season. #oaklandfire #OFDAlwaysHereForYou #wealwaysshowup #oakland #community #merrychristmas #communityfirst #familyfirst #california #happyholidays ... @oaklandfirefighters @bomberos_de_oakland @oakland

#repost @oaklandfirefighters REJECT the City's RECKLESS plan to close 15% of our firehouses. Oakland deserves better! #oakmtg #oakland

Oakland Mayor wants to shut down fire houses, Listen to Oakland firefighters REJECT the city manager and mayor’s plan to close 15% of our firehouses. Oakland deserves better! #oakland #communityfirst #oaklandfire #unionstrong #iaff @iaff_team10th @oaklandfirefighters @bayareafirefighter

@oaklandfirefighters Firefighters brought a two-alarm fire that displaced nine residents of a West Oakland neighborhood under control, authorities said Wednesday. At 2:20 p.m., Oakland Fire Department firefighters responded to reports of flames at two structures in the 1600 block of Eighth Street between Chester and Campbell streets in the city’s Prescott neighborhood, fire spokesman Michael Hunt said. More than four dozen firefighters arrived to find a column of smoke tower...ing over a Victorian house and a building next door, and called a second alarm at 2:27 p.m. The fire, which preliminary evidence suggested began on the first floor in the next-door building, was brought under control by 2:54 p.m., Hunt said. #oakland #oaklandfire #workingfire #bomberos #westoakland