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Alameda County Fire Department Receives Donation

The fire department expressed its gratitude for helping keep the Tri-City communities safe.

NEWARK, CA — Members of the Fremont Elks Lodge #2121 gave Alameda County Firefighters a $2,000 Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation.

The money was used to purchase a 165-lbs. survivor mannequin and a smoke machine to assist with firefighter training in Newark and Union City.

Fremont Elks Lodge President Steve Kay and Sergeant-at-Arms Stephen Kay Jr. made the presentation to firefighters on Sunday.

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