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Oakland Fire Department Service To Return To Full Capacity Tuesday

Service was reduced early this year due to city budget concerns, but the American Rescue Plan helped full fire service return.

OAKLAND (BCN/CBS SF) — Effective Tuesday, fire service in Oakland will be back at full capacity following a reduction of service that started early this year due to city budget concerns, a fire official said.

Service will be back at full capacity at 8 a.m., Deputy Chief of Operations Nicholas Luby said in an email to staff late Monday afternoon.

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Oakland received money from the federal American Rescue Plan and at least one other source, which was unanticipated.


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