Mountain View firefighters are firing up the griddles again this weekend, hosting the 19th Annual Firefighters Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at Fire Station No. 4, 229 N. Whisman Road. The spread includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee and other beverages, with admission set at $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children age 12 and under.
The event, organized by the City of Mountain View - Fire Department, is more than just breakfast. Attendees can check out a rappelling demonstration, a vehicle extrication experience and a fire apparatus exhibition, giving families an up-close look at the tools and training firefighters use on the job. There are also fire prevention education activities built in, aimed at teaching families how to keep their homes safer from fire hazards.
A Raffle With a Five-Star Hook
This year's breakfast includes an annual raffle, and the headline prize is a two-night stay at The Landing Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa. Additional prizes are also part of the drawing, according to the event flyer posted by the fire department. Full event details are available at mvffrandomacts.org, which also notes the breakfast and an accompanying silent auction serve as a kickoff to Fire Prevention Month.
Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit Mountain View Firefighters Random Acts, the nonprofit through which local firefighters carry out community kindness projects. The organization says past pancake breakfasts have helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation, a cause Mountain View firefighters have supported for more than two decades, per mvffrandomacts.org.
Part of a Broader Community Push
The group's community activities include a Senior Holiday Meal.
A 2025 pancake breakfast was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, at the same Fire Station 4 location, with plans for a rappelling demonstration, vehicle extrication event and fire apparatus exhibition; tickets were listed at $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children 12 and under, as reported by the Mountain View Voice. Before the event, that outlet reported that proceeds were expected to benefit both Mountain View Firefighters Random Acts and the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation, while this year's promotional material specifies proceeds going to Random Acts.
For families looking for a hands-on morning with the local fire department — and a chance to win a Tahoe getaway in the process — Saturday's event offers a mix of community tradition and practical fire-safety education, all at Fire Station No. 4 on Whisman Road.
