Everyone has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in one way or another. Our lives are likely changed forever due to this pandemic with office workers likely to spend more time working from home, students adapting to on-line learning, businesses changing how they interact with their customers and first responders adapting to supply chain shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

But its ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately noon on Tuesday, July 21st, members of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call for a reported car fire in the parking lot of the State Park at the top of Skyline Drive.

Upon arrival the OVFD found an unoccupied car engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported at the scene. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A message from the NJ Fireman’s Home I Boonton. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Oakland Fire Department would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July.
Before shooting off fireworks, please consider your neighbors. Don’t forget pets and especially our veterans.
Think about it........ (Full Story & Photos)

Rest Peacefully Chief.....

https://oaklandmemorial.com/tribute/details/2655/Gary-Walker/obituary.html#tribute-start... (Full Story)

Today we all lost a dear friend. The Oakland Fire Department is heartbroken to announce the passing of Company 2 Chief Gary Walker. Gary was a member of our department for 33 years and a Police Officer with the Bloomingdale Police Department for 20 years.

Words can't express the pain and sorrow that is felt by anyone whose life Gary touched. Gary was also a great husband to Danielle and father ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Life Member Joseph A. Gallup.

Joseph Andrew Gallup age 81 of Oakland passed away on April 9, 2020. Son of Franklin Gallup and Rita (nee- Odenheimer). Joe was born in Jersey City, NJ and was an only child. He was also half-brother to Frank Gallup from Maine and Dianne Maitland of Florida.

Joe was married to Georgina “Jeanie” Gallup for 53 ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with great sadness that we announce that Frederick C. Kummerfeldt, 86 of Milford, PA passed away, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY.

He was a retired Tool and Die Maker and a former member of the Oakland, NJ Fire Department. He was also a member of Blue Mountain Antique Gas & Steam Engine Club.

The son of the late Hans and Hilda (Kroger) Kummerfeldt he was born ... (Full Story & Photos)