Seven Springs

Seven Springs Fire Station
21000 Seven Springs Pkwy
Cupertino, CA 95014

Built: 1992

Seven Springs station is responsible for the department's HAZMAT response ("HAZardous MATerials") and HAZMAT inspection program. The station also does SCBA bottle air refilling and medical oxygen bottle refilling.

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Hazmat 2 is a 2004 KME. Hazmat 2 is unique in the county. In addition to the usual complement of tools that every engine carries, (lighting, cords, fire extinguishers, brooms, shovels, communications, tools, etc.), Hazmat 2 carried a large amount of additional equipment and supplies that no other vehicle in the department carried. Hazmat 2 not only responded to all structure calls in it's area, it also responded to all second alarm calls in the department, as well as mutual response with neighboring departments for hazardous materials and rescue calls.

Hazmat 2 is a rolling toolbox and office. Note that the rear passenger compartment has only one door, on the Captain's side, to provide additional interior office workspace. The vehicle is equipped with lots of exterior lighting, roll-out awnings on both sides, and lots storage area on it's roof. (The access ladder is shown deployed.) The equipment that it carries is listed below.

Photos 8 Nov 2004. At the time of this photo, the rig has been in use for three days.

Engine 2 is a 2000 KME with a 1250gpm (4740 l/m) pump. Photo 24 Jan 2003.

Breathing Support 2 is a 2005 KME. It carries a large supply of spare SCBA bottles as well as an on-board refilling station.

Also available for special calls is this 14' (3.5m) dual axle H&H trailer, which contains supplies for a mass-casualty decontamination. These supplies include a quick assembly dual-line (one for men, one for women) decontamination shower tent with water heater, post-decontamination clothing, etc.

Hazmat 2 was a 1988 Ford/Paoletti Cargo 800. This vehicle is now a reserve rig, but it's designation has not changed. Unlike the new Hazmat 2, it's office was in the rear, and there was only room up front for three people.

Hazmat 2's rear Command Center office, containing a library, computers, communications, weather station, refrigerators, maps, etc.

A general list of the specialized contents of the vehicle follows, roughly grouped:

• Foam Ejector

• Class A foam

• AFFF foam

• many extinguishers, all types

• heat scanners

• Salvage covers

• absorbent booms

• absorbent sheets, rolls

• loose absorbent

• numerous chemical, radiation detectors and detector kits (about 40)

• cooling vests

• Cold Protection suits

• Level B Disposable suits

• Level A suits, reusable

• Level A suits, disposable

• Flash Protection suits

• Tyvek disposable suits

• splash aprons

• rubber boots

• SCBA with masks

• numerous types of gloves

• Decontamination packs, with gloves, suits, booties, etc.

• Decontamination and Sampling equipment

• Decontamination pools

• submersible pump

• non-sparking tools

• plug kits

• patch kits

• buckets

• hand truck, drum liners, recovery drums, drum lifting tool

• grounding cables

• strapping

• spotting scope and tripod

• confined space equipment

• tool boxes

• air hoses

• numerous air bags in various sizes

• 15kW Generator

• portable lights

• Folding canopie tent

• folding table

• several cellular phones

• two computers

• cellular modem

• printer

• multiple radios

• weather station

• Reference library with numerous volumes on chemistry and hazardous materials

• ID Vests

• dome tents

• television with VCR

• video cameras

• instant and 35mm film cameras

• evidence/chain of possession tags

• assorted labels

• tape measure

• 40 respirator bottles

• 750 gallon collapsable Porta container

• Saw Horses

• traffic cones and delineators

• warning triangles

• barricade tape

Former engine 2 is a 1988 KME/15750 with a 1500gpm (5685 l/m) pump and a 500 gallon (1895 l) tank. It is now serving as Reserve Engine 102.

With increased staffing, the former Hazmat 2 could not carry 4 firefighters. Former battalion 2 was put into service as Hazmat 2B. Nicknamed "Mini Me", it followed Hazmat 2 to all calls, carrying two firefighters and extra equipment. This Chevrolet Suburban was not relabeled (note old "B2"), because it's duty was temporary until a new, larger capacity Hazmat truck was ordered.

Reserve Engine 102 was a 1979 Van Pelt/International with a 1000gpm (3790 l/m) pump. It was sold in 2002.

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