 ShannonShannon Fire Station Built: 1960, remodeled: 1997  Behind Shannon station is the Craft workers Maintenance Shop (built 1963, conversion 1994). This building, which can be seen to the right of the station in this photo, was at one time the training tower for Los Gatos, but close proximity to residences has curtailed it's use. The photo above was taken prior to construction of the Maintenance Shop in 2009. 
 In addition to being used for department maintenance, the shop also stores the 1936 Dodge Hosewagon and emergency response trailers. The shop was designed to use extensive solar power. Shannon station was originally named Sullivan station, in honor of John Sullivan, a former Los Gatos Fire Department chief. This name can be seen on the front of the station in some of the old photos below. The station was renamed in keeping with the department's policy of naming it's stations after the area or street on which it is located. Shannon station has an official weather station, and has provided the National Weather Service and local news agencies with daily weather reports for over 55 years, since 1946 (that's over 23,000 daily reports!)  Engine 6, a 2007 KME 1250gpm (4740 l/m) pumper with a 500 gallon (1890 l) water tank.  Engine 306, formerly Patrol 5, a 1991 Westmark/International 4x4 with a 500gpm (1895l) pump.  Station 6 also stores a 1936 Dodge Brothers Hose Wagon, shown above at the Cupertino Unity Parade, 8 Mar 2003. Squad 101 came to the department from the Burbank Fire Protection District #1, which merged with County Fire in 1970. It was manufactured for Burbank by Hedberg Machine Works of San Jose. It was retired in 1970, and is used for public events. The refurbish work was performed by Santa Clara County Fire Department shop personnel and Hi-Tech Fire Apparatus of Oakdale, CA. The ladders and pike pole were refurbished by the San Francisco Fire Department Ladder Shops. Chroming was done by Fresno Chrome of Fresno, CA. Paint and Upholstery work was done by Hi-Tech.  Several emergency response trailers, used for disasters and mass casualty incidents. 
Shannon station is responsible for the department's hose maintenance and repair. This workbench contains tools that allow hoses fittings to be removed and attached. 
The former Engine 6 was a 1992 Spartan/Hi-Tech 1500gpm (5685 l/m) pumper with 750 gallons (2840 l) of water and two foam units.
Official Photographs Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County Fire Dept Archive 
both Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveShannon station, late 1960s and 1970s. Note the change in the front sign; after becoming part of County Fire, this station was renamed from Sullivan station (after a Los Gatos fire chief) to it's current name. 
Official Photographs Santa Clara CountyThe Shannon drill tower, from 1963 or later. 
Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveSquad 12 was a 1962 GMC/Van Pelt, with a 190 gallon tank and a 250gpm pump. It originally served out of Alum Rock station. Photo date unknown. 
Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveEngine 32 (later engine 11), responded from the Shannon station. It was a 1963 Ford/Van Pelt, with a 500 gallon tank and a 500gpm pump. 
Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveThis 1975 diesel operated out of Shannon station as Engine 11. It had a 1000gpm pump and a 800 gal tank. Formerly it served as engine 9 at Burbank station.
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