Oakland Fire Department
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City Hall, Police Department and Fire Department on the same space and address
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Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2017
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County of department: Fayette County
Location of department: Doss Circle & Clay St., Oakland
Phone - Non Emergency: (901) 465-2448
Oakland Fire Chief: Stephen Walls
"Oakland Fire/Rescue was formed in 1977 by the Town of Oakland due to a need for more immediate response to fire emergencies in the community. Initially, the department had 1 piece of apparatus, a Pumper. They were stationed off Highway 194, behind the Water Plant. There were 10 volunteers. The first chief was Barry Burch. We have since evolved into a multiple member department with 6 pieces of apparatus, 2 Pumpers, 1 Brush Truck, 1 Rescue Truck, 1 Tanker and 1 Reserve Pumper.
"All of our first response units are equipped with AED's and our personnel are trained and qualified to use them. As you can see from our roster, we are well staffed with medically trained and qualified personnel, which positions us well to respond to the majority of our calls, which are for medical assistance.
"Our Primary/First Response area has a population in excess of 9,731 and covers an area in excess of 68 square miles. In addition, through mutual aid agreements with the Fayette County Fire Department we are second in to Somerville, Macon, and Hickory Withe. We also provide back-up coverage to any community in Fayette County that may need us.
"We are proud to say that we have an ISO rating of 5. We have a comprehensive training program with regular weekly training along with special training sessions as needed." Town of Oakland web site