Engine 13 is a single engine company assigned to the Fourth Battalion of
the Oakland Fire Department. We are located in the Fruitvale District in
Oakland. This is one of the most densely populated areas in the city, and
has one of the largest Hispanic communities in Northern California. This
area is continuing to expand and is one of the most rapidly growing areas
in Oakland, both in population and new buildings, with dozens of
construction projects ongoing at any one time. However, we also have
some of the oldest buildings in the city, with a high number of late 1800's era
Victorian Houses, Victorian Apartments, Residential Hotels, 1900 era
Bungalows, as well as heavy industrial and commercial areas.
We also have a very busy BART station and railroad tracks running through
the district. In addition we cover a large area of Interstate 880.
We have consistently been among the busiest Engines in the city, with an
average of 3000 runs and 150 Working Structure Fires a year. Unfortunately
for us, a majority of our responses occur between the hours of 8 PM and 5
AM, making us the dubious winners of the "Up Most at Night Award".
The City of Oakland in located in Northern California, across the bay from
San Francisco. The population of the city is about 420,000. The city has the
nations 5th busiest port, an International Airport, The Oakland A's Baseball
team, The Oakland Raiders Football team and the Golden State Warriors
Basketball team. One of the most diverse cities in the United States, there
are approximately 86 different languages and dialects spoken here.
The Oakland Fire Department is comprised of 25 Engine Companies, 7
Truck Companies, 1 Rescue Company, 1 HAZMAT Company, 6 ARFF Crash
Rigs and 3 Battalion Chiefs. An Engine Company consists of 12 Members, 4
per shift, with One Officer (1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants assigned to the
company), One Engineer (Driver), One Firefighter/EMT and One
Firefighter/Paramedic. A Truck Company consists of either 4
Firefighter/EMTs and an Officer or 3 Firefighter/EMT's and an Officer. The
three Downtown Truck Companies have 5 man crews, with the rest being 4
Man. The Oakland Fire Department averages around 70,000 runs a year,
and around 600 working fires a year.
The Oakland Fire Department primarily provides fire suppression, but also is
an Advanced Life Support Provider, with American Medical Response
providing the transporting ambulances. The OFD responds to all serious
medical calls with an ALS equipped unit to provide First Responder ALS
care.
Apparatus Response for Incidents
Structure Fire
First Alarm - Three Engines, One Truck and a Battalion Chief
Second Alarm - Three Engines, One Truck, One Batt Chief, Air Van, Arson
Third Alarm - Three Engines, One Batt Chief, Safety Officer
Fourth Alarm - Two Engines, One Truck, Duty Chief
Fifth Alarm - Two Engines
Sixth Alarm - Two Engines, One Truck
High Rise Fire
Six Engines, Two Trucks, Two Batt Chiefs, Air Van
Extrication
Engine, Truck, Batt Chief
Automatic Alarm
Engine, Truck
Medical/Vehicle Accident
Engine
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