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The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the two firefighters were unharmed but shaken up
Three Oakland firefighters were injured, transported to a hospital and released later that day
Residents argued firefighters had no problem responding to calls in the seven years the siren was previously turned off for repairs
The siren has been turned off for the spring and summer, while firefighters and medics rely on pagers and cellphones to alert them of emergencies
Firefighters are now relying on just their pagers to alert them to a call for help