CHIEF'S MESSAGE

Welcome to the Alameda County
Fire Department Website

We are very proud and honored to serve the wonderfully diverse residents
of Alameda County.  The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) is an all-risk,
full-service emergency response organization made up of 545 very dedicated,
hardworking, and well-trained people who are committed to
providing the very highest level of service.

ACFD is a dependent special district that serves nearly 420,000 residents
throughout 500 square miles, inclusive of the unincorporated
communities of Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and
Sunol.  The ACFD provides services to the cities of Dublin, Emeryville,
Newark, San Leandro and Union City as well as Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.  We
provide fire prevention services, and staff 27 fire stations trained in
wildland and structure fire protection, advanced life support emergency
medical services, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, water
rescue services, and the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team, California
Task Force 4. We provide regional dispatching services for fire suppression
and ambulance dispatch. Additionally, we manage a state-of-the-art
mechanic facility to maintain fire apparatus for ACFD and more than 60
other agencies.

ACFD recently celebrated its 30-year anniversary of becoming a
department. For the first time, we welcomed a lateral class into the family
that included eleven experienced firefighters who brought to us their
expertise from their respective departments.

In 2024, firefighter recruits (new hire) graduated from our academy, and
we are working to host a recruit academy in January 2025.

In Fiscal year 2025 – 2026, ACFD is proposing to add nine additional relief
firefighters and apply for a $30-million SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire
and Emergency Response) grant to increase the department by 30
firefighters. We are also proud to show your tax dollars at work by
building three new fire stations. We will be breaking ground for them
soon.

It is with great pride and appreciation that I lead the dedicated workforce
of Alameda County Fire Department. It is our vision for ACFD to provide
emergency medical services through a highly integrated delivery
system with medical and operational oversight in serving residents with
medical, mental health and social resources as well as out of
hospital support and assistance.   We are committed to focusing ourselves
on greater inclusion and increasing the diversity of our personnel. Further,
ACFD is committed to increasing the foundation and stability of the Fire
District and enhancing regional cooperation and influence.  Our residents
deserve the best.

Thank you for visiting the Alameda County Fire Department website. All
our personnel are very proud to serve and committed to ensuring the
safety of our community. 

Dedicated to Superior Service
Fire Chief William McDonald