 Monta VistaMonta Vista Fire Station Built: 1966 Replaced FY 1997-98.  Monta Vista station is responsible for acquiring and distributing the weather information provided by the Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) which provide fire weather data. This information, including temperature, humidity, wind direction and velocity, are used to determine the level of wildfire risk. 
 Engine 7 is a 1992 Hi-Tech/Spartan with a 1500gpm (5685 l/m) pump.  Engine 7 and two AMR paramedic units line up next to a medivac helicopter landing zone, during a training drill, Sep 2002.  Battalion 7 is a 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty crewcab pickup with a shell. On 1 July 2009, because of department growth, Battalion 7 was split into Battalion 2 and Battalion 14. 
Official Photograph Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveTwo shots of the old Monta Vista station. The photo on the left is the "official" Santa Clara County photograph, the one on the right is probably an outtake from the same photo shoot. Date unknown.  Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveAnother shot of the station, July 1968. 
Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveThe station shown with engine 7 parked in front, in the 1980s.  Former Battalion 7 was a 2001 Ford Excursion. Unlike the older Suburbans, this rig had internal strobes lights behind the turn signals lenses, so it doesn't have a push-bar with lights on the front bumper. It was equipped with a low-profile amber lightbar across the back end of the roof. It now serves as Battalion 12. 
Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveTanker 3 was assigned to the Monta Vista station. It carried 600 gallons of water, and had a 750gpm pump. 
Wayne Sorenson CollectionEngine 7 was a 1967 Ford C/Van Pelt, with a 750gpm pump and a 600 gallon tank. It responded from the Monta Vista station. 
Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveCD108 at the Monta Vista station. CD108 was an International 200/Van Pelt, owned by the State of California Disaster Office. 4 Feb 1974. 
Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveThree shots of engine 7, a 1975 International/Van Pelt, with a 750gpm pump. It was a remount of body from Alma station's 1966 Ford. Photos circa 1982 and Jun 1985.  Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveAnother engine 7 International, fresh from the Van Pelt plant. This one with an extended cab. Photo January 1976.  Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveAnother engine 7 International, this one with an extended cab. Photo 2 Feb 1976.  Santa Clara County Fire Dept ArchiveThe engine 7 crew drills at Monta Vista station, July 1981.
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