We at the Vista Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter/EMT Candidate Nicholas Kaplan on completing EMT-Basic class as he is now a New York State certified Emergency Medical Technician! The hard work and dedication Firefighter/EMT Candidate Kaplan exemplified while taking this course represents the pride our Vista FD volunteers strive to achieve on a daily basis.

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This week's Monday Night Drill was an "OSHA Class" drill for our members along with the South Salem Fire Department.

The annual OSHA class covered such topics as how to respond safely to a call, confined space & awareness, hazardous materials operations and several other important topics that first responders have to go over every year. As mutual aid companies, both the Vista & South Salem Fire Departments ... (Full Story & Photos)

This Sunday morning we held a "Firefighter Skills Class," a "Motor Pump Operators Class," and Driver Training for our members who are becoming Apparatus Drivers on Engine 143 for our weekly Sunday Training.

This Sunday's "Firefighter Skills Class" focused on an apparatus review of Engine 142 & Tanker 4, the purpose of several Firefighting tools & equipment on an emergency scene and a review of horizontal ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Vista Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out and donated at our Blood Drive on Saturday, January 12th as the VFD received 64 units of blood!

Special thanks go out to VFD member "Vampire" Pete Raho for running another successful blood drive, the VFD Auxiliary for their help during the day and to the New York Blood Center for all their continued support for this great ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Vista Fire Department is holding their annual Winter Blood Drive tomorrow on Saturday, January 12th from 9am - 3pm at the Vista Firehouse (377 Smith Ridge Road)!

To book an appointment call 1-800-933-2566.

For more info: http://nybloodcenter.org/

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