As Oakland shutters fire stations, firefighters ramp up campaign opposing cuts

"If you live in any of those neighborhoods, be aware that you'll be waiting a very long time for help, regardless of your emergency."

"The doors on our [buildings] say 'Oakland Fire Department,' but those doors should really say 'Oakland everything department.'"

"Cuts in emergency services don't mean these calls will go away - it means we will have to triage more calls and potentially delay response times."

"The new brownouts impact neighborhoods: Chabot Park, Sequoyah, Knowland Park, Joaquin Miller, Oakmore, Skyline, Grass Valley, Woodminster, Lincoln Highlands, and Crestmont."

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