Vista Fire Department

Captain Phil Katz going over ASHER related incidents

Captain Phil Katz and Foreman Elly Hersam applying tourniquets, hemostatic gauze & dressings for a wound

EMT Leslie Smith practices applying hemostatic gauze & dressings for a wound

EMT Candidate Judith Le Gall and Foreman Ryan Ruggiero practicing applying hemostatic gauze & dressings for a wound

Lead Foreman Adam Bartley and FF Kyla Whalen practicing applying hemostatic gauze & dressings for a wound

Firefighter Brian Sferra, Probationary EMT Candidate Robert Magilton and Lt. Wilmer Cervantes practicing applying hemostatic gauze & dressings for a wound

Foreman Elly Hersam, FF/EMT Emily Kaplan, Foreman Dan Castelhano and Captain Brian Porco reviewing our trauma bag

Captain Phil Katz going over carrying procedures during the "ASHER Review" drill

Firefighter Brian Sferra and Foreman Dan Castelhano practicing carrying procedures

Probationary EMT Candidate Robert Magilton and Lt. Wilmer Cervantes practicing carrying procedures


By Vista Fire Department
April 27, 2021

This week's Monday drill was an "ASHER Review" for our members. The "ASHER Review" drill prepared our Vista Fire Department personnel in responding to Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response (ASHER) related incidents. Vista Fire Department personnel reviewed the basic principles of the rescue task force program and also learned how to apply tourniquets, hemostatic gauze & dressings for a wound. Lastly our members practiced carry procedures on removing wounded patients during these types of incidents. If you are interested in being part of our team at the Vista FD, visit us any Monday night from 6:30pm - 9:30pm for more details or click the "Become a Member" tab at VistaFD.org!