Sunday, January 7, 2024

Our 2024 fire department officers were sworn in today by newly inaugurated Oakland Mayor Eric Kulmala, who himself is a 40 year member of the OVFD.

Serving as department officers are:

Department Chief Vincent Dies

Company One
Assistant Chief Don Johnson
Captain Sean Torpey
Lieutenant Cody LeRoy
Lieutenant Andrew Palkewick
Engineer Lew Thurston III

Company Two
Assistant ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight at the Oakland Council meeting, Nicholas Kiczek was sworn in by Mayor Linda Schwager as the newest member of the Company 1 team.

Welcome aboard Nicholas and good luck with your firefighter one training. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At our December Fire Association meeting, we had the pleasure of wishing ex-Chief and current fire fighter Ed Kimmel a very happy 85th birthday.

Eddie is a mainstay for our team. Everyone has learned and benefited from his 56 years of service to the department and the Oakland community.

Happy Birthday Eddie - you are a wonderful gift to each and every member of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Join the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, Oakland Police Department and Oakland Volunteer First Aid Squad for our first annual September 11th remembrance service.

The service will be help on Sunday, September 10th at the Company One firehouse located at 25 Yawpo Avenue beginning at 1:00 PM. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Do you have a desire to help others?

Is serving your community an interest to you?

Are you a team player, looking to meet new people and develop strong bonds?

If you can answer Yes to these questions, then maybe joining the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department is for you. Please stop by either one of our fire houses on a Monday night and talk with any Officer to find out more about what it takes ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congrats to Our 2023 OVFD Officers. You make us proud. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last night, OVFD members from both Company 1 and 2 assembled outside our firehouse on Yawpo Ave to erect our 9/11 memorial honoring the firefighters lost when the towers collapsed.

343 flags were arranged, each one as a tribute to the firefighters lost that day. The flags formed the shape of the twin towers, which crumpled to the ground after the terror attacks.

We will never forget their service ... (Full Story & Photos)

The students got a full walkthrough of one of our firehouses and got some on hand training on what it takes to be a volunteer fireman.

The NJJS is a world certified school that has been in Oakland since 1992 and educates their students under the curriculum certified by the Japanese Ministry of Education.... (Full Story & Photos)