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Alameda County Fire chief outlines staffing, response times and new training center for Newark
Summary
Alameda County Fire Chief Emily McDonald told the Newark City Council on Jan. 23 that the Alameda County Fire Department staffs three stations in Newark, handled roughly 4,520 calls in the city last year, and is seeking additional relief personnel while building a new training center and replacing aging stations.
Alameda County Fire Chief Emily McDonald told the Newark City Council on Jan. 23 that the Alameda County Fire Department staffs three stations in Newark, fielded about 4,520 calls in the city last year and is pursuing staffing and facility projects including a new regional training center and several station rebuilds.
McDonald said the department’s operating budget for fiscal year 2024–25 is $13,737,000 and that 27 firefighters are assigned to Newark. She described Engine 27, Truck 28 and Engine 29 as all advanced life support–capable companies and gave company-level call totals for 2024: Engine 27 — about 88 fires and 925 EMS calls (roughly 1,500 total runs); Truck 28 — about 82 fires and 1,200 EMS calls (about 2,110 total runs); Engine 29 — about 89 fires and 1,200 EMS calls (about 2,260 total runs). McDonald said the three Newark companies together responded to roughly 4,520 calls in 2024.
Why it matters: Council members pressed McDonald on staffing, mutual-aid impacts from neighboring station closures, and pilot programs that could reduce…
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