This week’s Monday drill was “Extrication with Victim Removal – Car vs. Pedestrian” for our members.

During this drill, Vista Fire Department personnel trained on responding to a vehicle vs. pedestrian incident, with a focus on patient stabilization, rapid assessment, and safe victim removal. Members practiced scene size-up, vehicle stabilization, patient packaging, and coordinated patient removal ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week’s Monday drill focused on "Shocking Developments: EV & Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents," led by Signal 73 Fire Training.

As more hybrid and electric vehicles are on the road, emergency responders must understand the unique hazards they present. Unlike traditional vehicles, these vehicles contain high-voltage electrical systems, lithium-ion batteries, and automatic “silent start” features ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Vista Fire Department proudly congratulates Firefighter/EMT Ashtin Rama on successfully completing the Airbag Lifting Systems course at the Westchester County Fire Training Center in Valhalla, New York!

Firefighter/EMT Rama completed the 3-hour program, which provides an in-depth look at air bag lifting system operations and their role in rescue and extrication incidents. This specialized equipment ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week’s Monday drill featured an "SCBA Operations" drill for our firefighters and an "SGA refresher" for our EMTs.

Our EMS personnel recently reviewed Supraglottic Airway (SGA) skills during a hands-on training session. During the drill, providers practiced indications, contraindications, sizing, insertion techniques, and proper confirmation of placement. Emphasis was placed on rapid airway management ... (Full Story & Photos)

This Sunday morning, the Vista Fire Department held a driver training session for members working toward qualification as apparatus drivers on Utility 256 and Engine 142.

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 ... (Full Story & Photos)