Vista Fire Department

Foreman Marc Baiocco, Foreman Phil Katz & Foreman Dom Mangone go over the E-142 pump panel

Vista Firefighters practice hose line advancement into a burning building

Foreman Marc Baiocco & FF Mark Albert prepare pump operations on E-142

Probationary FF Adam Bartley puts an SCBA on

Probationary FF Adam Bartley & Foreman Dom Mangone practice hose line advancement

Foreman Marc Baiocco & Probationary FF Adam Bartley practice hose line advancement

Foreman Phil Katz during MPO training

FF Mark Albert, Foreman Marc Baiocco & Foreman Phil Katz during MPO training

Foreman Marc Baiocco, Foreman Jake Melcher, Foreman Phil Katz & Probationary FF Adam Bartley (Top row, L to R). FF Mark Albert & Foreman Dom Mangone (Bottom row, L to R)

Foreman Jake Melcher, Foreman Marc Baiocco & Foreman Phil Katz following hose line advancement training


By Vista Fire Department
October 5, 2015

This Sunday morning following our weekly member breakfast, Foreman Phil Katz led several of our Firefighters through hose line advancement training at the Vista Firehouse to practice stretching a charged hose line through a structure. The purpose of this training is for our Firefighters to have the proper fundamentals of fighting a fire in the event of an emergency. The Motor Pump Operations (MPO) portion of the class saw our Firefighters take Engine 142 to the dry hydrant in the Oakridge Commons condo complex as they practiced operating the pump panel, how to begin “drafting operations” at a dry hydrant and how to properly "draft" from a water source. If you would like to be part of our team at the Vista Fire Department visit VistaFD.org and click the "Become a Member" tab!