The men and women of the Oakland Fire Department work to protect residents, businesses and visitors of the City of Oakland through a wide range of services and programs designed to prevent, prepare for and respond to any and all emergencies that face the City through Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Office of Emergency Services (OES), Education and Community programs like Citizens of Oakland Respond to Emergencies (CORE), teaching, and training, the Wildfire Prevention District, and Emergency Dispatch.

Mission Statement

The proud men and women of the Oakland Fire Department are committed to providing the highest quality and highest level of courteous and responsive service to the citizens of Oakland. This is accomplished by implementing comprehensive strategies and training in fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical services, all risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, 911 services, and community-based fire services.