Vista Fire Department

Vista Firefighters conducting a "2-minute drill"

Lt. Phil Katz going over Firefighting tools & equipment

Lt. Phil Katz reviewing search & rescue techniques

Vista Firefighters practicing how to conduct a search & rescue

Foreman Pat Healy reviewing how to stretch an 1-3/4" hose line off of Engine 143

Lt. Phil Katz going over how to operate an 1-3/4" hose line

Foreman Pat Healy operating the Engine 143 pump panel

Lt. Phil Katz going over how to operate an 1-3/4" hose line

Vista Firefighters practicing how to operate an 1-3/4" hose line as Lt. Phil Katz looks on

Foreman Dan Castelhano operating the Engine 142 pump panel


By Vista Fire Department
December 4, 2018

This Sunday morning we held an "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class" for our weekly Sunday Training. This Sunday's "MPO & Firefighter Skills Class" had our Firefighting personnel pumping E-142 & E-143 while Firefighters performed search & rescue operations and learned how to operate an 1-3/4" hose line. 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. If you are interested in becoming a member at the Vista Volunteer Fire Department please click the "Become a Member" tab at VistaFD.org!