The Milpitas Police department is the epitome of why Milpitas is a great town to live in. Every…read moresingle time I call they respond within 30 minutes. One time my son tested the new VOIP phone by dialing 9-11 and then hung up. Little did we know, just by doing that, they sent police officers to check on our well-being. Good luck getting police to respond to you within 3 hours or at all if you're in San Jose and calling for help for anything short of a murder. The police station is also a great place to meet up to sell on Craigslist and Facebook marketplace.

Milpitas PD is definitely present when you need them. Within minutes, even with traffic/ lanes of…read morecars with no where to go, or not even 5 minutes of calling 9-1-1 when I was rear ended (on 11/30/24 on Calaveras Blvd), Milpitas PD was first on the scene, took my statement and made sure I was taken care of. Thanks Officer Pizzo! Proceeding that, the visit to the police station or the records office was pretty efficient (granted that you arrive first thing in the morning). The two times I made a trip here last month, there was like one other person (s) ahead of me, but each encounter was quick and no long waits if you call their line. Parking at the MPD is not a problem, depending on the time of day you come in. My biggest gripe is that MPD charges you $15 for a CD your laptop or CD player doesn't recognize. Or maybe it's just my laptop. But that's why it's important to take your own pictures and videos at the scene of an accident, crime, photo-op, etc. Also MPD charges for paper copies of your report when everything is digital nowadays! This is my hometown and I've lived in Milpitas since the first grade (or early 90s) and as an adult, I can say I feel pretty safe in Milpitas, thanks to our community of police officers, admin, fire and EMTs. We are protected because of your commitment to our safety (and have a sense of normalcy in our diverse community). As always, thank you!

Amazing human beings! These men are true hero's they care about their community and always strive…read moreto better themselves. I am an aspiring fire fighter and have gone to many fire stations, i have never met a more passionate team of people!

San Jose Fire Department, ENGINE 18 C in the 95111 Monterey rd area,…read moreCame to my families rescue and aid tonight. Jason, Rich, Peter and another gentleman who's name I cannot recall, were outstanding and couldn't have demonstrated a higher level of compassion and form of leadership. Tonight a pipe from the back bathroom burst causing chaos and flood. My parents who are elderly, and sickly were afraid and in a state of panic. I tried calming them and we ran outside to shut off the water switch to the entire building. We could not get in touch with management and were in deep concern. When my mother noticed a popping sound from the water heater we became increasingly fearful and called SJFD. We were them advised to exit the apartment until they arrived. Upon arrival of Engine 18 C, they quickly made sure we were safe and that the water heater was not a danger rather the sounds coming from it were simply reactions to the shutting off of the water which caused water temperatures to change. Once Jason saw we simply needed a plumber and advised us to call one out, pay for it and have the owner of the building reimburse us, I explained our unfortunate low budget. I explained how i am between jobs and my parents who are on fixed incomes could not afford to pay for a plumber. Jason and the others looked deep into their hearts and did not leave us. They went into the house and fixed the issue so that we could get through the night. I felt so grateful that after making sure we were safe, and that water heater was not a danger, they didn't just leave. They went above and beyond and got their hands dirty. Bravo guys. You all helped a single working mother and an elderly couple so much. This is the face of San Jose fire department. I salute and appreciate you all for your help tonight. Thank you and God bless you. -Ruby Perez 4084691132

Hats off to these guys. I ran out of gas next to their place and they sprung into action and got me…read moresome gas. They didn't have to at all. I am just some random guy that had a faulty fuel Guage. No matter they were there and helped with a smile on their faces. Hats off! I wish more of our public servants were like these 3 gents.

A couple of months ago, I was dumb enough not to remember carrying my keys with me when throwing…read moretrash outside of the house. The wind closed the door behind me and it was locked. I freaked out because my baby was inside the house alone; I ran to my neighbor and asked to use their phone to call my husband but wasn't able to reach him. A few minutes later, I decided to call 911; the operator asked me to wait outside and help is on the way. I kept talking to my baby through the door; I was in tears hoping nothing bad would happen. I waited for about 5min (might be shorter, but it seemed longer when I was anxious), the Santa Clara Fire Department came. They were all very friendly and patience; they calmly asked for detail information about my house and my baby. They tried to find a way in without breaking my doors; they quickly figured out a way to get into the house through a window. As soon as they opened the door for me, I ran to see my baby. Luckily she was safe, enjoying some videos in the high chair. The Fire Fighters didn't just leave right away, instead, they made sure to place the window net back on correctly, said hello to my baby and my dog, as well as checking the smoke protectors at my house. Embarrassingly, all of my smoke protectors were out of batteries; they offered to install new ones but refused to let me pay for them. They also played with my baby and my dog while waiting for the protectors to be installed. Seriously, I haven't seen a group of genuinely nice people in a long while. While I felt very bad for them to come for my stupid mistake, I was very thankful that they were able to rescue us in such a short notice. Thank you Santa Clara Fire Department! You guys are awesome.

Station 19 took the time to come to a Berryessa Citizens Advisory Meeting to talk about preventing…read morefires around homes and did a wonderful power point presentation. It was very informative and we thank the firefighters for pointing out the do's and the do not's of fire prevention. Sita Kern

Thank you for giving my Daughter a junior fire helmet and the baby, a rubber duck dressed in…read morefirefighter gear! The house fire I was in happened nearly 15 years ago and I'm not sure if this station responded that night or the one off of Via Cinco de Mayo (station #23). Anyhow.. my Daughter and I baked and dropped off the goodies last summer for station #23 and so I want to make this a monthly thing and I want to incorporate surrounding stations. Yesterday morning we baked a million sugary sweets and dropped it off to station #23 and here after our luncheon in Campbell. I enjoy doing things for others especially since these guys are the ones responsible for me being alive today. I am forever grateful and want to teach the kids that it is a good quality to obtain.. to be generous to others. We'll be back next month! I'll do something savory this time.

I have considered Milpitas as my second home. I have lived here off and on for the past 30 plus…read moreyears. I have seen the city grow. From when it was just Mervyn's to the Great Mall. Oh, almost forgot Milpitas Square and Ulferts Center. Very modern city hall. Also great looking library. Two car dealership near 880 and 237.

Cut and pasted from their website: "In the 18th century,…read moreSpanish explorers surveyed the land and were the first to give Milpitas its name - milpa - or little cornfields." Quality/Quantity - When the Great Mall opened here in 1994, it really put them on the map. It was really the only reason I would visit... Well my family would visit and I was just the driver. Livermore outlets is our current favorite place to shop rnow. Other things to do - Parks, Calaveras Reservoir, etc. Big Dog Vineyards. Nearby cities: San Jose, Fremont. Atmosphere - 13.52 square miles, 0.04 of which is water. Population of 80k+ as per the 2020 Census. Wow, 71% of the Asian population?!?! Largest employers are - Cisco, KLA Corp, Flex, Sandisk, Linear Technology, etc. Service - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. BART available since 2020. Price - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1954 (incorporation) and before.

Fire fighter Tony as my son calls him is a wonderful firefighter along with all the other great…read morepeople that work here. Bring your little one to visit these wonderful guys and s/he would have the time of her/his life. You can always count on these guys to help you in the most professional and respectful way. I am so grateful for everything they do for the community. They are truly selfless and brave.

My nephew is the fire Chief in Milpitas, no matter where I go I see our community fire fighters…read moreready for action. I have another nephew that works for the fire department in Berkeley, California. I want to Commend you all a job well done and wish you and your families a safe and Happy holiday season! Thank you for your service!

5 Stars to a wonderful Mountain View Fire Department…read more This one of five Mountain View Fire Department. This station is considered the main fire station. Daily bicycle licensing 4:00 - 5:00 pm Thank you for your service fire fighters.

My son got into the first aid kit and I wasnt sure if he ingested pills because there were empty…read morewrappers everywhere so I called 911. They sent out the fire department and they were there within 5 minutes. They helped me by counting all the pills and making sure that the right amount were there and ruled out that my son most likely didnt ingest them. They were very friendly and easy to talk to despite I was a little freaked out that all of this was actually happening. Thanks for responding so quickly and doing such a great job.

one of my favorite fire stations in san jose. everyone who works here is super sweet. you can just…read morewalk up to the front and knock, or even go in the driveway on saratoga and walk right in. i bring a developmentally disabled guy here weekly, they all recognize him. they have a drawer full of stickers and other knick-knacks for kids. sometimes they'll take us around the block in the truck, or play basketball with us. the firemen here (like at most stations) rock! -note, not sure why yelp is listing the address as senter rd. i specifically wrote 1201 San Tomas Aquino Road, 95117.