West Valley

West Valley Fire Station
19800 Cox Av
Saratoga, CA 95070

Built: 1965

West Valley Station is in charge of the department's ladder maintenance and testing.

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Engine 9 is a 2001 KME with a 1250gpm (4740 l/m) pump.

Former Engine 9 is a 1988 KME/15750 with a 1500gpm (5685 l/m) pump. It now serves as Reserve Engine 112.

Reserve Battalion 7 is a 1994 Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4.

top photos Official Photographs Santa Clara County

bottom photos from the collection of Dick Ravizza

Three historical shots of West Valley Station. The second and third were taken on opening day, 15 Nov 1965. Date of the first shot is unknown. The spot to the left of the high-tension tower in the third photo is on all versions of the photo. A speck or a UFO? You be the judge!

At the time it was built, this was written about the station:

"A new concept in Fire Station design was initiated with the completion of the Central Fire District's West Valley Station. Designed by Mr. Warren B. Heid, Architect of Saratoga, California, the station is pleasingly compatable with the surrounding urban area but remaining entirely functional for its intended purpose."

For some time, this station was Headquarters for Battalion 1, starting in Oct 1965.

Engine 16 at West Valley Station, December 1968.

first three: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archives

bottom right: from the collection of Lee Caudill

Four photos of Engine 16/10 at West Valley Station. This 1961 International/Van Pelt, with a 750gpm pump and 1000 gallon tank, originally served at Quito Station from 1961 to 1965, at which time it was moved to West Valley Station and redesignated Engine 16. At that time, Quito Station got a new, smaller rig. Engine 16 was later redesignated Engine 10, still serving at West Valley. Top photos (unknown designation): December 1968. Bottom photos dates unknown; lower left photo shows "16", lower right photo shows "10".

Photo: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archives

Engine 10 was a 1975 diesel powered International, with a 1000gpm pump, and a 800 gal tank. Seen here at West Valley.

both: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

This 1975 Dodge Van served as Battalion 2 at West Valley Station. Left photo circa 1982, right photo July 1981.

Wayne Sorenson Collection

After the Zone 1 downsizing in 1978, the department dropped from three battalions to one. The single on-duty Battalion Chief was known, oddly enough, as Battalion 2. The Battalion 2 office was at West Valley Station until the Seven Springs Station was opened in 1992, and the BC office was moved there. One of the vehicles used by Battalion 2 was Car 6, a 1978 Oldsmobile. It had a diesel engine. A second battlion was created the Campbell merger in 1993.

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