Alameda County Fire Department Station 27 was Newark Fire Station 3. According to the Alameda County Fire Web site, the station is home to three firefighters and one fire engine. This station has a tower that has been used for firefighter training programs. This station also hosts an annual pancake breakfast that raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
This station, established in 1991, serves Bay Farm Island and also works with the Oakland Fire Department to respond to aircraft emergencies and fires at the Oakland airport. In return, the Oakland Fire Department provides an engine company for structure fires on Bay Farm Island.