Fire Station 2 was designed by Leslie I. Nichols and constructed in 1956 by the contracting firm ARO & Okerman. This station serves the primary response areas of the City of East Palo Alto, the City of Menlo Park, and the San Francisco Bay. Fire Station 2 is the busiest station in the District.
The staffing at Fire Station 2 includes Engine 2, which operates with a captain and two firefighters, one of whom is a qualified engineer. Truck 2 is staffed by one captain, two truck operators, and one firefighter. Additionally, Battalion 101 is based at this station. Each unit, except Battalion 101, includes at least one licensed paramedic who provides advanced life support services.