In 1968, a new engine was purchased. It was a Van Pelt 750gpm (2840 l/m) pumper and was placed in service at Loyola Station. Los Altos ran three of the International cabover Van Pelts. The 1968 (Engine 76) and 1969 (Engine 74) units had gasoline engines with the separate Chrysler engine for the 750gpm (2840 l/m) pump. They each had 500 gallon (1895 l) tanks. The 1971 (Engine 71) unit had a diesel engine, and a 1000gpm (3790 l/m) midship pump, with a 500 gallon (1895 l) tank.The 1969 Van Pelt, identical to the one purchased in 1968, was stationed at the El Monte Station.
Two shots of the 1968 International Loadstar 1800/Van Pelt which served Los Altos as Engine 76. It had a gasoline engine, a 750 gpm (2840 l/m) pump run by a separate Chrysler engine, and a 500 gallon (1895 l) tank. First photo taken 18 July 1973.
Los Altos' 1968 Engine 74, an International/Van Pelt. Second photo taken 11 July 1985 at the Los Gatos fire. This engine had a gasoline engine, 750gpm (2840 l/m) pump run by a separate Chrysler engine, and a 750 gallon (2840 l) tank.
Two shots of Los Altos Engine 71, a 1971 International/Van Pelt, with a diesel engine, 1000gpm (3790 l/m) midship pump and a 500 gallon (1895 l) water tank. This was Los Altos' first diesel powered rig.
This 1972 International/Van Pelt served Los Altos as Engine 5. It had a 1000gpm (3790 l/m) pump and a 750 gallon (2840 l) tank.
Engine 78 was a 1977 Crown with a 1250gpm (4740 l/m) pump and a 500 gallon (1895 l) tank. It had a diesel engine. Second photo taken 25 July 1980.
Los Altos Engine 4, a 1977 Crown.
Squad 75 was a 1982 Chevrolet/Van Pelt.
Engine 73, an International/Van Pelt, and Squad 75. Photo taken 1992. Left to right are then-Captain John Ford (retired as Battalion Chief) and FF/E Robert Broocker. This photo was probably taken in the same photo shoot as the "Then" El Monte Station photo.
Los Altos had this 1984 Pierce Dash running as Engine 1. It had a 1250gpm (4740 l/m) pump and a 750 gallon (2840 l) tank. This engine later served as County Fire Reserve Engine 115.
Two shots of Los Altos Engine 76, later Engine 1. It was a 1984 Pierce Dash, with a 1250gpm (4740 l/m) pump and a 500 gallon (1895 l) tank. The first shot was taken when this rig was part of the Los Gatos Fire strike team, 11 Jul 1985.
Three shots of Los Altos' 1987 Pierce Dash Engine 72, later Engine 3 (bottom photo). It had a 1250gpm (4740 l/m) pump and carried 750 gallons (2840 l) of water and 20 gallons (75 l) of foam. It had a Detroit Diesel 8.2T engine. Top two photos taken 20 Aug 1988.
Los Alto's 1994 Spartan/Hi-Tech Engine 2. It had a 1500gpm (5685 l/m) pump, carried 750 gallons (2840 l) of water 50 gallons (190 l) of foam.
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