The Vista Fire Department is proud to announce that Probationary EMT Candidate Ryan Huntsman is now qualified on our Ambulances.

Probationary EMT Candidate Huntsman completed the Ambulance driver training program by driving 8 hours or more behind the wheel and learning how to operate at nearby Hospitals. Probationary EMT Candidate Huntsman will now move onto learning how to drive Engine 142 going ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week's Monday Night Drill was a "Vista Fire District #1 Workplace Policies" drill for our members.

The "Vista Fire District #1 Workplace Policies" drill had our Vista Fire Department personnel conducting our annual training for standard workplace policies. By attending this training, the Vista Fire Department has completed their annual New York State required workplace courses for this year. ... (Full Story & Photos)

This Sunday morning we held Driver Training for our members who are becoming Apparatus Drivers on Engine 142 and the Ambulance 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)

On Wednesday, January 19th, Vista EMT Candidates participated in unit 2 of our 6 unit EMT Fundamentals class. This unit covers lifting and moving in regards to proper body mechanics, as well as different methods and tools used to package patients. Body mechanics is a perpetually important topic for first responders given that EMTs are most likely to suffer from a back injury over any other leading ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week's Monday Night Drill was a "SOG Review" drill for our members.

The "SOG Review" drill had our Vista Fire Department personnel reviewing our Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs). Standard Operating Guidelines are a written directive that establishes recommended strategies and concepts of emergency response to an incident. The purpose of this Monday's drill was to ensure that all Vista Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)