San Jose Fire Museum

“Copies are disseminated to board of directors to review prior to filing.”

“Governing and other relevant documents are made availble upon request.”

“The purpose of the san jose fire museum is to acquire, restore, catalogue, preserve and display historic fire apparatus, tools and equipment and memoribilia and to educate the public on the history of the san jose fire department. In doing so we will provide fire safety education to the public, assist the san jose fire department, the chief and the city of san jose to display items of historical interest to the community and accurately reflect our rich and diverse history.”

“Administrative -received a 100,000 grant from santa clara county to construct phase one of an electrical power upgrade at old fire station one -submitted a 200,000 historic grant application for phase 2 & 3 of the electrical power upgrade at old fire station one -negotiated with the city of san jose to maintain control of the d1 warehouse at the city corporation yard for our historic collection -received a 1,000,000 private donation commitment from a retired san jose firefighter -the board of directors adopted new by laws -the board of directors drafted a new strategic plan to cover the next 3 years -received a 10,000 grant from the farrington foundation for a special museum exhibit titled: "the fire engine that saved san jose" -worked with san jose state university marketing class students to develop a san jose fire museum marketing plan historic fire apparatus; tools & equipment - acquisition, restoration and display -completed 95% of the restoration of our historic 1954 gmc fire engine -reorganized our warehouse space to allow additional fire apparatus storage facility improvements -installed new gas heaters covering the apparatus floor area and the kitchen/dining room at old fire station one -installed a new sound system in the downstairs area of old fire station one -installed sound proofing panels on the ceiling of the apparatus floor area at old fire station one -started the phase one power upgrade of old fire station one which includes initial design work with pg&e and an underground topo survey -completed design work and permit approval by city of san jose for the steel awning in the rear yard at old fire station one community outreach -provided old fire station one for 3 san jose fire department official events -went into the community to provide historic sjfm fire apparatus for 4 events -hosted the 100th birthday party for retired sjfd fire captain sam seibert -rented out old fire station one to 3 private organizations for event use -hosted 8 community neighborhood meetings”