For days in advance, APD issued stern warnings about the upcoming unpermitted “beach takeovers” in Alameda. Participants gathered for a "generally peaceful" meetup on Saturday, March 14, although APD received reports of disturbances and fights at South Shore Center following the main event. https://alamedapost.com/news/sunday-beach-takeover-mostly-peaceful-pepper-spray-fight-south-shore/
#alameda #AlamedaFireDepartment #AlamedaPolice #apd #CrownBeach #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict
Doug Clifton, a revered retired firefighter, Captain and EMS Chief for the Alameda Fire Department and his partner Kathy Katz died last year on September 17 in a tragic motorcycle accident. Larry Freeman recounts their Celebration of Life. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/fallen-alameda-fire-ems-chief-honored-at-heartfelt-celebration-life-ceremony/
On January 20, City Council reviewed land sale and lease strategies at Alameda Point. "Since 2020, estimated costs to complete the remaining Alameda Point infrastructure have soared from $700 million to $900 million," reports Karin K. Jensen. In the meantime, land values have softened. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-tackles-alameda-point-strategy-waste-reduction-new-leases/
#AbbyThorneLyman #alameda #AlamedaFireDepartment #AlamedaPoint #BaseReuseAndEconomicDevelopmentDepartment #CityCouncil #KaiConcepts #LizAcord #MarilynEzzyAshcraft
Residents living on and near Fifth Street, along with about 100 students and faculty at Island High School and the Alameda Child Development Center, were forced to evacuate during a gas leak on January 14. Ken Der talks with residents and shares a statement from PG&E's media representative about what happened. https://alamedapost.com/news/west-end-gas-leak-prompts-evacuations/
#alameda #AlamedaFireDepartment #GasLeak #PacificGasAndElectric
The sixth annual two-day 50K First Responders/Military Suicide Awareness Walk is set to begin in Livermore on Saturday, January 3, and move to Alameda on Sunday, January 4. Join in for the whole walk—or just a mile—to support the cause. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/first-responders-hold-sixth-annual-50k-walk-suicide-awareness/
Alameda firefighters were called in to help with California Task Force 4 in Washington state, assisting urban search and rescue efforts amid severe flooding. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-firefighters-deployed-washington-flood-search-rescue-mission/
"The warehouse manager said we completed over a month’s worth of work in a little under three hours and the only reason we were stopped was because we ran out of boxes to organize food." The holidays at the Alameda Food Bank will run a little bit smoother thanks to the Alameda Fire Department! https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-fire-department-pitches-food-bank-warehouse/
#afd #alameda #AlamedaFireDepartment #AlamedaFoodBank #AlamedaPolice #apd
Shortly after 7 a.m. on November 5, emergency personnel responded to distress calls about a boat taking on water near the rock wall adjacent to the Encinal Boat Ramp. The victim aboard was assisted off of the vessel and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-fire-police-rescue-woman-from-boat-near-encinal-boat-ramp/
#afd #alameda #AlamedaFireDepartment #AlamedaPolice #apd #CareTeam #CoastGuard
Alameda Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at a commercial structure on the 1800 block of Orion Street at approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30. AFD crews immediately initiated a rapid-fire attack, and the situation was under control within 10 minutes of their arrival. https://alamedapost.com/news/afd-extinguishes-workshop-building-blaze/
On September 23, drivers were met with flashing red lights, sirens, and an unexpected bridge closure. The City of Alameda Communications Director told the Alameda Post that California Highway Patrol was involved in a vehicle pursuit for a "wanted violent felony suspect." Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/park-street-bridge-closed-after-chp-chased-violent-felony-suspect-through-alameda/
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