They are the primary choice of engine for structure fires.
It was the largest structure fire in San Jose's history.
As a department they respond mostly to structure fires and emergency medical calls.
It was built in 1896 following two decades of problems with structure fires in the village.
The conflagration of a building is known as a structure fire.
"And we know it's not a structure fire because there are no houses in there."
Explorers man only enter a structure fire after the initial attack, and search.
"There were less than 10 structure fires," he said.
This may be one reason that in its forty year history the community has never had the loss of single human life due to structure fire.
Buffalo on average battles a structure fire 2-3 times a day.