Firefighter/Paramedic Gonzalez embodies everything that Oakland Fire Department represents as a dedicated and consummate professional, said Reginald Freeman, Oakland s fire chief. I am thankful for his many contributions to our city, organization, and the collective fire service and equally thankful for him representing OFD at the White House. He makes us proud every single day.
Sunday s celebration, on the South Lawn of the White House, will include more than 1,000 first responders, essential workers, military service members and their families from around the nation. I am honored and humbled to have been selected to represent the dedicated firefighters working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gonzalez said. This pandemic has hit local communities extremely hard, and I am proud to represent our department and the National Association of Hispanic Firefighters who have worked hard to ensure vulnerable populations have access to COVID testing, vaccinations, and o
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Oakland to close several roads during Fourth of July weekend to prevent crowding, fires
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Access points to Grizzly Peak and Lake Merritt will be closed to reduce crowding throughout the holiday weekend.Oakland Fire Department
Several roads near Grizzly Peak and Lake Merritt in Oakland will be closed during the Fourth of July holiday to reduce crowding and to allow emergency vehicles easier access to fire hazard zones in case flames spark from fireworks, according to the city’s fire department.
Grizzly Peak Boulevard between Skyline Boulevard and Centennial Drive will be closed to all automobile traffic from Sunday at 5 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. in response to concerns about fire safety and emergency vehicle access during the celebrations, city officials said.
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The cause of a two-alarm fire Saturday afternoon at the former Sunshine Biscuits building in East Oakland is under investigation, the Oakland Fire Department.