San Jose firefighters demand better security after worker assaulted, station burglarized

TWO RECENT INCIDENTS have San Jose firefighters questioning the dangers of their job beyond the blazes they battle.

On March 2, someone broke into San Jose Fire Department’s Station 8 on E. Santa Clara Street in downtown and stole equipment and personal property. A few days later, a firefighter responding to a call at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall was assaulted and injured. The department is looking to improve safety for its firefighters while they’re on the job, and the union wants to see results.