The Vista Fire Department is proud to announce that Firefighter/EMT Candidate Peter Sloan is now qualified on our Ambulances.

Firefighter/EMT Candidate Sloan completed the Ambulance driver training program by driving 8 hours or more behind the wheel and learning how to operate at nearby Hospitals. Firefighter/EMT Candidate Sloan will now move onto learning how to drive Engine 142 going forward.

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This week's Monday Night Drill was a "New Holmatro E-Battery Operated Tools Lecture" drill for our Firefighters and an "Assisting the Paramedic" drill for our EMTs.

The "New Holmatro E-Battery Operated Tools Lecture" drill had our Vista Firefighters going over the new extrication tools that will be going into service shortly. Vista Firefighters received an overview on each of the new Holmatro E-Battery ... (Full Story & Photos)

This Sunday morning we held Driver Training for our members who are becoming Apparatus Drivers on Tanker 4, Engine 143, Engine 142 and the Ambulances for our weekly Sunday Training.

The Driver Training program is how Vista Fire Department personnel become cleared on any piece of Fire or EMS apparatus. Members conduct several hours of "drive time" behind the wheel of each apparatus before they are ... (Full Story & Photos)

This Sunday morning we held Driver Training for our members who are becoming Apparatus Drivers on Engine 143 and Engine 142 for our weekly Sunday Training.

The Driver Training program is how Vista Fire Department personnel become cleared on any piece of Fire or EMS apparatus. Members conduct several hours of "drive time" behind the wheel of each apparatus before they are cleared to become a driver. ... (Full Story & Photos)

“The role of a firefighter in today’s society – be it urban, rural, natural environment, volunteer, career, industrial, defence force, aviation, motor sport, or other is one of dedication, commitment and sacrifice – no matter what country we reside and work in. In the fire service we fight together against one common enemy – fire – no matter what country we come from, what uniform we wear or what ... (Full Story & Photos)