Vista Fire Department

Lt. Brian Porco going over the search & rescue drill

Lt. Brian Porco & Foreman Dom Mangone showing several rescue techniques when locating a victim

Ex-Chief Bill Dingee showing how to do rescue techniques while using webbing

Lt. Brian Porco going over Group #1's first scenario during search & rescue drill

Probationary FF Marc Baiocco flaking out a 1-3/4" hoseline

Lt. Brian Porco covers up Group #1's SCBA facemasks to simulate the lack of visibility inside a burning structure

Group #1 makes the hoseline stretch into the building

Lead Foreman Cervantes opens up the 1-3/4" hoseline

Group #2 prepares to enter the drill scenario

Foreman Dom Mangone & Foreman Kevin Piro operate as the search & rescue team

Lt. Brian Porco going over the drill scenario with Foreman Kevin Piro & FF/EMT Karen Lilly following completion of the evolution

Firefighter Jake Melcher searches the room for victims while the hoseline team puts out a simulated fire

FF Jake Melcher, FF J.T. Bowensmith & Foreman Phil Katz in the process of removing a victim out of a building


By Vista Fire Department
June 30, 2015

This week's Monday Firefighting drill was led by Lt. Brian Porco as our Firefighters went over search & rescue operations once a hoseline was stretched into a simulated fire. The Vista Firefighters operated in crews of three for each drill scenario by having two of our Firefighters suppress the fire while having one Firefighter search the simulated "fire room" for any potential victims. Once the "fire" was under control the "back up" Firefighter on the hoseline (positioned behind the Firefighter operating the nozzle) would help the Firefighter conducting search & rescue operations in either locating the victim and/or removing the victim from the building and to awaiting EMS crews. If you're interested in joining our ALL Volunteer Fire & EMS Department, stop by any Monday night from 6:30pm - 9pm for more details on how you can be part of our team at the Vista FD!