Oakland Fire Department 157 Years of Service Celebration

Vintage photo of Oakland Firefighters in front of Station 5

The Oakland Fire Department is celebrating 157 years on Friday, March 13, 2026. Thank you to the community for supporting us and allowing us to serve you for 157 years. We also want to express our appreciation to the “Friends of the Oakland Fire Department” for organizing this celebration.

Join us as we reflect on 157 years of service to our community, which began on March 13, 1869. No tickets or RSVP required.

The celebration starts at 10:00 AM!

This event will feature:

  • Remarks by our Elected Leaders and Fire Chief
  • Current and Former Oakland Fire Apparatus
  • Oakland Firefighters Local 55 Color Guard
  • Display of Vintage OFD Photos
  • Cake and Light Refreshments 
Flyer for the Oakland Fire Department 157 Years of Service Celebration

When

  • Friday, March 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM

Location

We encourage attendees to come by public transportation. Lake Merritt BART is the nearest BART station; several AC Transit lines serve the area as well. Parking in the area is limited. We request those driving to be mindful of our neighbors when parking.

817 Alice Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, View Map

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