Alameda Fire Department
Favorite Sushi Spot Scarred by Flames
Restaurant owner, 92, says this will only make her stronger
Faith Akiko Yamato will celebrate her 93rd birthday in March. Instead of looking forward to the occasion, though, she will be spending her time helping rebuild Kamakura restaurant that she’s owned since 1981.
AFD Rescues Distressed Kite Surfer with District Helicopter
Crewmembers from the Alameda Fire Department (AFD) rescued a distressed kite surfer in the waters off Shore Line Drive last Saturday. A crew in an East Bay Regional Parks District helicopter assisted in the rescue.
Man Killed in House Fire in Alameda
An Alameda man died in a two-alarm fire Friday, Jan. 27, according to the Alameda Fire Department.
Alameda Youth CERT Member Rescues Stranded Cat
On Saturday, Oct. 15, an off-duty Alameda CERT member took action to rescue a stranded kitten atop some pilings at the Bay Farm Island Bridge.
Academic Report Praises Fire Department’s CARE Team
An academic journal praised the City of Alameda’s Community Assessment Response & Engagement (CARE) Team for its reduction in EMS transports to emergency departments.
Residential Structure Fire on Bay Farm Extinguished
Members of the Alameda Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Bay Farm Island in the early hours of Monday, June 20.