The Oakland Rescue Squad and Ambulance is comprised of 5 certified Emergency Medical Technicians who receive 50 hours of training annually; eight EMTs are certified to operate the automatic defibrillator.
Oakland Heights, (402) 685-5683, built in 1974, is a nonprofit nursing home licensed by the State of Nebraska as a Nursing Facility. The 67-bed facility is owned and operated by the city of Oakland. Adult day care; physical, occupational, speech and audiology services; outpatient whirlpools; senior citizen and handicapped bus services; and meals on wheels are also available. A 1.5 million dollar addition for 22 assisted living units was completed in May 2000.
The Red Barn Veterinary Clinic and Pharmacy, P.C., (402) 685-5202, is a full-service mixed animal practice located on the north end of Oakland. The clinic offers excellent livestock working facilities as well as small animal examination and small animal surgery facilities. Four veterinarians also cover a large area ranging from Elkhorn, Nebraska, to north of Walthill, Nebraska, making farm calls to provide patient care as well as preventative health care consultations.
Fire Protection
Fire protection is provided in the community by a 40-member volunteer fire department. This department also provides protection for areas outside the city limits by operating the Rural Fire District’s equipment.
Law Enforcement
City of Oakland NE Police Chief- James Hetzler ( 531.212.0732 ) and Assistant Chief Aaron Brensel
( 402.870.1345 )