Join us in honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. today and everyday.

Today is the 19th anniversary of Captain Mark McCormack’s Line of Duty Death. Captain McCormack’s legacy continues to carry on at county fire as we honor him today and forever. #LODD #sccfirefighters #local1165

In acknowledgment and celebration of Black History Month, Local 1165 wishes to honor one of our members, FF/E/P Tamaraleah Jackson. Originally from Ohio and raised in San Jose, FF/E/P Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology. #BHM

In celebration of #International_Womens_Day and #WomensHistoryMonth Local 1165 wishes to honor one of our members, Firefighter Amanda Baum. Born and raised in the East Bay and youngest of three, Firefighter Baum worked as a 911 dispatcher prior to becoming a firefighter with us.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Today marks Autism Awareness Day, kicking off a month-long celebration of neurodiversity. Please join us in raising awareness, educating ourselves and others, and celebrating the unique strengths and perspectives of individuals with autism.

Your #sccfirefighters stand in unity with our County Nurses RNPA Union in their fight for safe staffing to patient ratios, safe working conditions, and fair pay to provide the highest level of care. . . . #unionstrong #strongertogether #safeworkingconditions #faircontractnow✊

Today, your #sccfirefighters hosted a BBQ for our dispatchers in honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. We thank you for your service and appreciate the hard work behind the scenes. . . . . #Local1165 #Dispatcher #NPSTW #SantaClaraCounty

On May 3rd, your #sccfirefighters were proud to support and participate in the 2nd Annual Tee It Up Fore Mental Health Tournament ⛳️. Thank you to the Santa Clara City Firefighters for organizing such an amazing event for an amazing cause. #mentalhealthmatters

Join us in wishing all the mothers out there a #happymothersday . Thank you for all you do, today and every day! . . . #mothersday #local1165 #sccfirefighters

Today your #sccfirefighters bbq’d for the Kinship, Adoptive & Foster Parent Association at #Vasona County Park. We are proud to be able to bbq for this amazing group each year! #santaclaracounty #firefighterbbq #Local1165 #santaclaracountyfirefighters #communityinvolvement

Join us in celebrating freedom this Juneteenth. May this day inspire us to continue the fight for racial equality. #juneteenth #juneteenthcelebration #sccfirefighters

Today we had Former 1165 President Dennis DeMellopine and Former Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon. Rod served on the BoS from 1975 to 1995 and has always been a close friend of #sccfirefighters. He was even rocking his old school jacket! #Local1165 #unionstrong

Happy 4th of July from your #sccfirefighters

Please join us in welcoming our five new probationary firefighters: Melody Rauser, Robert Sanchez, Hannah Barnett-Powell, Robert McQuillin, and Jackson Hattick. On Monday they officially began their 18 month probationary period. Welcome and good luck to the 5 of you!

On August 17th, your #sccfirefighters barbecued at the Annual Billy Jones Railroad Volunteer Appreciation Picnic to show our support for their preservation of Los Gatos and its history. Thank you for all you do. . . . #sccfirefighters #billyjoneswildcatrailroad

Firefighters are working a 2 alarm fire at a single-family residence on Kosich Ct in City of Saratoga, CA. There are no reports of injuries at this time. The street is currently blocked to incoming traffic. Please avoid the area. TOC: 4:51pm

Today, we honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. As firefighters, we stand united in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to serve with courage and dedication. Let us never forget the heroes of 9/11.

Today, County Fire gathered for a memorial service in honor of Fire Captain Mark McCormack. Captain McCormack lost his life while responding to a structure fire in Los Gatos 20-years ago today. The memorial was held at our aptly named McCormack Training Center and attended by

Today, on International Women’s Day, we honor and acknowledge the women in Local 1165 who serve as firefighters and numerous other positions in the fire department. Your contributions and service make a difference in our communities every day!