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.

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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)

The Oakland Volunteer Fire Department has welcomed a new members to its ranks - Cole Kuffel.

Cole took his Oath of Office this past Wednesday night at the Borough Council meeting. The oath was administered by Mayor Schwager as Cole’s father Alex proudly stood by his side holding the Bible.

Cole will be a member of Company 2 as he begins his probationary period.

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Next up will be practice training over the course of several nights do all drivers can improve their pump handling skills.... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight, June 15th, begins Oakland’s Town Carnival. The carnival is sponsored by the Oakland Public Events Committee and members of the OVFD will be there each of the four nights. Stop by our both and see Sparky, visit with FF Kimmel, and pick up some useful safety information.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Officers and Members regret to announce the passing of Exempt/Life Member Bill Baumann. Bill was an active member back in the 80’s and 90’s. He not only a firefighter, he was also a member of our Rescue Squad and Scuba Team.
Rest Peacefully Bill...
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Firefighter Timothy Klein, 31, of FDNY Ladder Company 170 who passed away on Sunday, April 25th fighting a working structure fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, February 12th, we hosted a group of Kindergarten Daisy scouts from Troop 98286 at the Company 1 firehouse. Fire fighters Jeff Pereira, Josh Horn, Grady Dies, along with probation member Nick Raczkowski, gave the Daisy scouts an inside look at what it means to be a fire fighter. Below is the wonderful Thank You note, along with this picture, that our members received from Troop 98286.

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