•Office of the Fire Chief
•Fiscal & Administration Services Division
•Field Operations Bureau
•Medical Services Division
• Emergency Management Services Division
•Fire Prevention Bureau
•Support Services Bureau
Fire
The proud members of the Oakland Fire Department are committed to providing the highest quality and highest level of courteous and responsive services to the residents, businesses, and visitors of Oakland. This is accomplished by implementing comprehensive strategies and training in fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and all risk mitigation, including human-caused and natural disasters, emergency preparedness, 9-1-1 services and community-based fire services. For News about the Fire Department, you can follow us on the following social media channels: Twitter (@OaklandFireCA) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OaklandFire) and Instagram (OaklandFireCA).
In-Person Permitting Services with the Fire Prevention Bureau
Effective February 14, 2022, the Fire Prevention Bureau’s (FPB) permit counter is now located on the 2nd floor of 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza and offering In-Person permitting services by appointment only. CLICK HERE to review the appointment information and identify which appointment type you would like to schedule, then visit our Bookings website to schedule an appointment with FPB. We look forward to seeing and serving you!
The MACRO Program (Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland)
The City of Oakland is in the initial phases of beginning a Pilot Program known as MACRO (Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland). The MACRO Program is a community response program for non-violent 911 calls. The goal is to reduce responses by police, resulting in fewer arrests and negative interactions, and increased access to community-based services and resources for impacted individuals and families, and most especially for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Read the latest update here: https://www.oaklandca.gov/proj...
Emergency Management Services Division
The Emergency Management Services Division (EMSD) within the Oakland Fire Department strives to build a safer and more resilient Oakland. We accomplish this goal by leveraging partnerships, developing our core capabilities, and maintaining a culture of preparedness.
We ensure the City of Oakland can respond to, recover from, and mitigate against any hazard that affects our city, the region, the state, and beyond. Through internal and external training and exercising, we build our capabilities, explore our vulnerabilities and evaluate and review our plans covering the entire cycle of preparedness to ensure continuous improvement.
Leadership
Reginald Freeman
Fire Chief
Chief Reginald Freeman has served as the Fire Chief for the City of Oakland since 2021.
Prior to the City of Oakland, he served as the Fire Chief for the City of Hartford from 2016-2021 and was the Fire Chief for Lockheed Martin and served as a civilian Fire Chief in Iraq for the U.S. Department of Defense from 2004-2008. He has worked in several fire service capacities in his career including Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Fire Captain, Fire Service Instructor, Assistant Fire Chief, and Fire Chief.
Chief Freeman has a Bachelor’s in Leadership, a Master’s
in Executive Fire Service Leadership, and is a Harvard Fellow. He is also a
Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers USA Branch and a Chief Fire
Officer Designee and serve on the Board of Directors for National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He is married to his wife of 17 years and
is a proud father to two daughters.
Contact Us
Address
Oakland Fire Department Administration
Phone Numbers
- Fire Emergency Direct Line: (510) 444-1616
- OFD Non-emergency: (510) 444-3322
- OFD Non-emergency (alternate number): (510) 238-4000
- TTY: (510) 238-3254
- Fire Administration: (510) 238-3856
- Fire Prevention Bureau: (510) 238-3462
Open Hours
- Monday
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed