Santa Clara County Fire Department

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Santa Clara County Fire Department
SantaClaraCountyFireDepartmentLogo.jpg
Operational area
CountryUnited States
State California
County Santa Clara
Agency overview
Established1947
Annual calls17,495 (2015)
Employees280
Annual budget$97,079,239 (2015)
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Kenneth Kehmna
EMS level ALS
IAFF 1165
Facilities and equipment
Battalions3
Stations 15
Engines 14 - front-line
6 - reserve
Trucks 3 - front-line
1 - reserve
Rescues 3
Tenders 1
HAZMAT 1 - front-line
1 - reserve
USAR 1
Wildland 6 - type 3
2 - type 6
Light and air 1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Santa Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the county of Santa Clara, California. Established in 1947, the SCCFD is responsible for the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County as well as the communities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga. [1]

Contents

The service area encompasses approximately 128 square miles (330 km2) with a population of 226,700. [2] In addition to their career firefighters, the department is also augmented by approximately 27 volunteer firefighters. [1] Daily 24-hour emergency response staffing consists of 66 firefighters and officers operating out of 15 fire stations with 19 pieces of apparatus and 3 command vehicles. [1]

Operations

Battalion 72

AreaAddressEngineTruckWildlandOther
72 Cupertino 21000 Seven Springs ParkwayEngine 72HazMat 72, HazMat 172 (reserve), Breathing Support 72 & Battalion 72 [3]
73 Saratoga 14380 Saratoga AvenueEngine 73, Engine 173 (reserve) & Engine 973 (reserve)Engine 373Rescue 73 [4] [5]
78 Los Gatos 18870 Los Gatos RoadEngine 78 & Engine 178 (reserve)Engine 678 (reserve)Water Tender 78 [4] [6]
79 Saratoga 19800 Cox AvenueEngine 79Battalion 179 (reserve) [4] [7]

Battalion 74

AreaAddressEngineTruckWildlandOther
71 Cupertino 20215 Stevens Creek BoulevardEngine 71 & Engine 289 (OES)Truck 71Engine 371 [8]
74 Los Altos Hills 12355 El Monte RoadTruck 74Engine 374Rescue 74 & Battalion 74 [9]
75 Los Altos 10 Almond AvenueEngine 75 & Engine 175 (reserve)Engine 675 [4] [10]
76 Los Altos 765 Fremont AvenueEngine 76 & Engine 176 (reserve)Strike Team 76 [4] [11]
77 Cupertino 22620 Stevens Creek BoulevardEngine 77Engine 377 [12]

Battalion 83

AreaAddressEngineTruckWildlandOther
80 Campbell 485 West Sunnyoaks AvenueEngine 80 & Engine 180 (reserve) [4] [13]
81 Campbell 123 Union AvenueEngine 81Truck 181 (lease reserve) [4] [14]
82 Los Gatos 16565 Shannon RoadEngine 82Engine 382Utility 82, Trailer 782, DeCon 782, Wood 782, USAR 1187 (OES) [4] [15]
83 Los Gatos 306 University AvenueEngine 83Rescue 83 & Battalion 83 [16]
84 Redwood Estates 21452 Madrone DriveEngine 84Engine 384 (reserve) [4] [17]
85 Los Gatos 14850 Winchester BoulevardTruck 85USAR 85 [18]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "2015 Annual Report" (PDF). SCCFD. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "2015 Annual Report" (PDF). Santa Clara County Fire Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Seven Springs Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "SCCFD Business Plan 2015-2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-05-06.
  5. ↑ "Saratoga Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Quito Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "West Valley Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Cupertino Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "El Monte Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "Los Altos Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Loyola Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Monta Vista Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Sunnyoaks Fire Station/McCormack Training Center". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Campbell Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Shannon Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Los Gatos Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Los Gatos Fire Station". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  18. ↑ "Winchester Fire Station/Maintenance Shopn". Santa Clara Fire Department. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

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