The firefighters at this station mostly respond to medical emergencies in homes and workplaces, east of Milpitas Blvd. and south of Jacklin Rd.
They also covers hillside fires, working with firefighters from Cal-Fire, the City of San Jose, and volunteers from Spring Valley. Station No. 2 houses an engine called the "Brush Patrol" to climb over hard-to-reach areas with its 4x4 capability.
American Medical Response (AMR), the paramedics that the county contracts with, has a unit housed here.
The city's Lend-A-Tool Shed is housed in the back, but is not operated by the fire station. Call 408-586-3074 for more information.