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.
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:
FirefightingFoam 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, disposable
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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