Tag: Alameda Fire Department

A legacy of community service and housing. The housing crisis is real in the City of Alameda, and it impacts all the island’s residents, both…

Teamwork makes the dream work, as the saying goes, and it can also spread holiday joy. That was the case when the Housing Authority of…

South Shore kicks off the season! Plus toy drive, gift drive, yacht parade, and wreath making workshop. Thanksgiving is officially over. ‘Tis the season for…

The City of Alameda’s Community Assessment Response & Engagement (CARE) Team will receive $1.8 million as part of California’s Budget Act of 2022, city officials…

A McAwesome donation, public art grants, November candidates, our brown Estuary, AFD deployments, and after school programs. McDonald’s donates to FAAS Friends of the Alameda…

AFD puts out East End fire, cold case closed, more November candidates, pet adoptions, and surveys. AFD puts out backyard fire Carl Weingarten sent us his photos…

Alameda Point fire, City Manager recruitment, new candidates, Food Bank survey, and local arts events. Fire destroys empty building at Alameda Point On Monday July…

Island Savoy Market serves coffee Island Savoy Market welcomed customers on Thursday for the first time to the newly-renovated space. Members of the community were…

This the final installment of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda and becoming a firefighter. We are deeply grateful…

This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda and becoming and being a firefighter. New installments are…

Is That Water in the Cabin? September 1989 — Closing Day of Yacht Season This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories…

This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda and becoming a firefighter. New installments are published every…

Clement Avenue extension opening June 16 The City has announced the opening of the extension of Clement Avenue. It is located behind the new Alta Star…

Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for June 5, 2022 Welcome to June. There is a lot going on this month starting with an election. Be sure…

Memorial in Bronze from 1948 by Thomas M. Lane, Alameda Fire Department Chief 1933-1958. On the cover of this issue of the Alameda Firemen’s Year…

This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda and becoming a firefighter. New installments are published every…

Updated with additional information at 10:55 a.m. May 9 and 9:35 a.m. May 10. Update 9:35 a.m. May 10 – AFD’s Instagram states both an…

This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda and becoming a firefighter. Further installments are published every…

Alameda program for people experiencing a mental health crisis extended through June 30, 2023. On April 19th, Alameda Fire Department (AFD) Chief Nick Luby updated…

This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda and becoming a firefighter. Further installments will be published…

This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda and becoming a firefighter. Further installments will be published…

This is part of our ongoing series of Dave LeMoine’s memories of growing up in Alameda. Further installments will be published every Friday. Utah State’s…

Neighbors and residents of the 1300 block of Clinton Avenue were woken early Sunday morning by a house fire. A call came into Alameda Fire…

The Alameda Fire Department (AFD) put its new dive rescue team through its paces in Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point on Wednesday. The department announced…