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Mission Statement
WE WILL PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES BY VALUING OUR MEMBERS;
PROMOTING POSITIVE LEADERSHIP; AND DEDICATING OURSELVES TO EXCELLENCE
The ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT provides all risk service to the unincorporated areas of
Alameda County, City of San Leandro, and City of Dublin and to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in Berkeley California. The Department provides a wide
variety of services to an ever expanding and diverse population. These services include
fire suppression, arson investigation, hazardous materials mitigation, paramedic services,
urban search and rescue, fire prevention and public education. We continually strive for
ways to better improve our delivery of service and meet the specialized needs of every community.
One of our biggest priorities is the prevention of fires, accidents and injuries, before they occur.
This is accomplished through fire prevention, building code enforcement, and public education.
Historical Perspective
The Alameda County Fire Department was formed on July 1, 1993 as a dependent special district with the Board of Supervisors as its governing body.
This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, the Eden Fire Department and County Fire Patrol (each a dependent special district under the Board of Supervisors).
In June of 1995 the City of San Leandro elected to consolidate its department into the County Fire Department and receive emergency fire and medical services through a contractual arrangement with Alameda County.
In June 1997 the City of Dublin elected to have the Alameda County Fire Department provide emergency fire and medical services to its residents through a contractual arrangement. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab was added in August of 2002.
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