Throughout Fire Prevention Week, Station Manager Carl Johnson and several of our members visited Meadow Pond Elementary School to teach students important fire safety tips and procedures.

Station Manager Johnson visited classrooms throughout MPES to speak with students about fire prevention and what to do in the event of a fire. Students learned about the importance of working smoke alarms, how to ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Vista Fire Department proudly congratulates Foreman Grant Vialardi on successfully completing the Leadership Development Certification Series (LDCS) EMS Officer I Course, a comprehensive 42-hour professional development program offered through a partnership between Columbia Southern University and the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

The LDCS EMS Officer I Course is part of the IAFC’s ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Vista Fire Department is proud to announce that Probationary Firefighter/EMT Candidate Jared Richardson is now qualified to drive Engine 142.

Probationary Firefighter/EMT Candidate Jared Richardson successfully completed the VFD’s Engine 142 Driver Training Program, which currently requires a minimum of 12 hours of total driving time and a minimum of 8 hours of total pump time. The training also ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week's Monday night drills focused on “Bailout Training” for our Firefighters and “Downed Firefighter EMS Operations” for our EMS personnel.

During the “Bailout Training” portion of the drill, Vista Firefighters completed hands-on training with the personal bailout systems carried by our interior Firefighters. Members reviewed the proper deployment and operation of the system before practicing ... (Full Story & Photos)

This Sunday morning, the Vista Fire Department conducted a driver training session for members working toward becoming qualified to operate Engine 142 and Tanker 4.

The Driver Training program is how Vista Fire Department personnel are trained and cleared to operate Fire and EMS apparatus. Members complete several hours of "drive time" behind the wheel of each vehicle before being approved as drivers. ... (Full Story & Photos)