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/

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On Monday, August 4, the Alameda Fire Department responded to a call for water rescue near the Ballena Bay Marina. An adult male was found floating near the rocks, safely removed from the water, and transported to a hospital. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-fire-department-rescues-man-found-ballena-bay/

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On May 6, City Council authorized a new agreement with Alameda Family Services to continue providing clinician and case management services for the CARE Team, winner of the 2024 Alameda County EMS Program of the Year Award. Karin K. Jensen explores the CARE Team and other notes from the meeting. https://alamedapost.com/news/council-approves-continuing-afs-services-award-winning-care-team/

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On May 6, City Council will consider re-adopting the City’s Third-Party Food Delivery Services Ordinance, which caps third-party delivery fees at 15% for restaurants. Among other items, Council will also receive an update on the CARE Team. Karin K. Jensen shares how to get involved. https://alamedapost.com/news/may-6-city-council-meeting-preview-key-topics-participate/

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According to the recently published 2024 Annual Report, AFD responded to 10,012 incidents last year and provided mutual aid throughout California and as far away as Florida following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The CARE Team alone responded to 1,332 calls to help individuals in need. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-fire-department-releases-2024-annual-report/

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AFD responded to three serious emergencies in just over 13 hours, starting Tuesday, March 25, at 2:18 p.m. to just past 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, March 26. The incidents included a structure fire, a boat fire, and a car crashed into a UPS Store. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-firefighters-respond-to-structure-fire-boat-fire-and-car-crashed-into-ups-store/

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On November 19, City Council accepted the 2024 Progress Report on 'The Road Home, A City’s Five-Year Strategic Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda.' Karin K. Jensen reports that although the City has increased support, unsheltered homelessness has increased as well.

https://alamedapost.com/news/council-accepts-report-efforts-combat-rising-homelessness/

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In the Alameda Fire Department Annual Report, Fire Chief Nick Luby described 2023 as the department’s “busiest year to date." Vicky Nguyen has the statistics on calls, responses, training, the CARE Team, and more.

https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-fire-department-reports-2023-busiest-year-to-date/

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