Vista Fire Department

Vista Engine 141 flowing water at the Lake Kitchawan dry hydrant during "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class"

Vista Engine 141 hooked up to the Lake Kitchawan dry hydrant during "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class"

Capt. Brian Porco and Mutual Responder Dave Jacobsen operating the Engine 141 pump panel

Vista Engine 141 hooked up to the Lake Kitchawan dry hydrant during "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class"

Vista Firefighters practicing "2 minute drills" during "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class"

Vista EMS personnel reviewing medical and trauma assessments during "EMT Skills Class"

Foreman Karen Lilly going over how to conduct a medical and trauma assessment during "EMT Skills Class"


By Vista Fire Department
November 5, 2018

This Sunday morning we held an "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class" and an "EMT Skills Class" for our weekly Sunday Training. This Sunday's "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class" had our Firefighting personnel pumping E-141 & E-143 while Firefighters stretched an 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" hose lines to practice hose line advancement. This type of training is what will help our prospective Apparatus drivers to become cleared drivers in our Department as well as Firefighters who plan on attending the New York State Firefighter I program succeed in their class, and for our Firefighters who have completed Firefighter I to keep up with their skills. This Sunday's "EMT Skills Class" had our EMS personnel reviewing medical and trauma assessments during an emergency. This type of training is what will prepare our EMT Candidates who are planning to take a future EMT Basic class and for our EMTs who have completed EMT Basic to keep up with their skills. If you are interested in becoming a member at the Vista Volunteer Fire Department please click the "Become a Member" tab at VistaFD.org!