Professionally staffed by volunteers serving the

north-east San Jose and Milpitas foothills since 1978

Spring 2020

Greetings everyone - -

I’m pleased with the “state of our department”

as we start the new decade.

SVVFD has :

- strong experienced command staff

(chief, asst chiefs, captains)

-solid team of volunteer firefighters

who act professionally

- training center and training staff

(closely aligned with Cal Fire)

who conduct a complete curriculum

-Protective equipment in good shape

- Apparatus (fire engines) well maintained

and ready for service

Message from the President

SVVFD was the first responder to major fires and

emergencies in our neighborhood this year. An arsonist

lit 13 fires on Calaveras Road. Homes were saved from

the Kahler Court fire. Property above the golf course

burned in June.

Thanks again, for all of your support both verbally and

monetarily, and in just a few more short words

… Please Continue To DONATE!

Donations are tax-deductible.

Bring check to the Pancake Breakfast, or mail to:

SVVFD

P.O. Box 360211

Milpitas, CA 95036

We look forward to seeing all hillside residents at

our upcoming Pancake Breakfast, March 22, at the

Spring Valley Golf Course.

Thank you all for your

continuing support.

Rick Smith

Through their professionalism, training, and

preparedness, our firefighters have earned the

respect from Cal Fire to the extent that Cal Fire

calls SVVFD as a back up to staff their fire stations

and provide mutual aid when necessary.

Community Service

Accidents

Medical Emergencies

Animal Rescue

Fire Fighting & Prevention

Protective Gear

Communication

Training

Procedures

Recognition

Personnel

SVVFD Fire Station

Training Center – served as command center during the Calaveras Reservoir Fire - Sept 2019

Upgrade

Equipment

FOCUS AREAS

SVVFD Website & Facebook check out our website www.SVVFD.ORG

follow:

SpringValleyVFD

on Facebook for current

activities & pictures

SVVFD Board of Directors Fire Chief Mike Hacke

President/Secretary Rick Smith

Treasurer Phil Park

Vice President Barbara Knowdell

BoD member David San Jose

BoD member Howard Hall

BoD member Divya Rathore

BoD member Larry Napolitano

BoD member Lee Amaya

About SVVFD

Emergencies & Safety

Sponsors / Supporters

Events / Fundraising

Useful Links

Fire Danger reduction

Rattlesnakes

call 911 for Emergencies

Response Area

Photo Gallery

Apparatus

Phone numbers

Weather

Local Agencies

SVVFD fights Kahler Court Fire 24 July 2019

Sunday, March 22 Breakfast served 7:30 am – 11 am

The Spring Valley Golf

Course Restaurant

continues to offer hillside

residents a 10% discount

in 2020 on food items

from the grill. Please

enjoy their high quality

food and service.

• Pancakes

• Scrambled Eggs

Hot Chocolate or Coffee

Additional food / beverage items sold separately

Come socialize with your neighbors and volunteers

Enjoy the great service at the Spring Valley Golf Course Restaurant

Minimum Donation

$15 Adult

$10 Child

2020

• Sausage or Bacon

• Potatoes

Pancake Breakfast buffet

12 th Annual SVVFD Fundraiser

at Spring Valley Golf Course