Action Photographs
1980s - Page 1

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Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Engine 20, a 1947 Kenworth, being driven by Dennis Johnsen, now the department's fire investigator. This engine now resides at Cupertino Station. Photo date 1980s.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Firefighter (now retired Captain) Dennis DeMelloPine opening up the side of a house to get at the fire. This was a controlled burn, where an abandoned house was set on fire to allow the firefighters to practice. This is no longer allowed, due to clean air restrictions. Photo circa 1984.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Two unidentified firefighters holding the line, at the edge of a wildland fire. Date unknown.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Engineer (now retired Captain) Winston Jackson, operating the deckgun on Engine 101. Engine 101 was second out at Cupertino, and ran with two firefighters. Captain Jackson can be seen years later fighting another fire in the 1990s pages. Date unknown.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

The Laguna fire. Date unknown.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Two firefighters setting up a large-flow monitor. Most likely taken at the Wolffel Cannery Fire, on Imperial Av, sometime in 1985.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Cupertino High School Science Lab fire, September 1986. On the left, Engine 101 is shown drafting from the school's swimming pool. By the time the fire was out, the olympic-sized pool's water level was down over 2-1/2 feet (75cm)! On the right is Engine 103 in front of Truck 1.