Vista Fire Department

FF Steven Woodstead & Foreman Wilmer Cervantes work the pump panel of E-141

E-141 hooked up to blow out a dry hydrant

Foreman Jordan Vass waiting for water to flow through the hard suction

FF Steven Woodstead trains FF Mark Durkin on the E-141 pump panel

Foreman Wilmer Cervantes rolling up hose following dry hydrant maintenance

FF Jerry Miller working the E-142 pump panel while Foreman Brian Porco explains dry hydrant maintenance operations to new members Michael Canil & Claudia Smith

E-142 hooked up to draft water from a local dry hydrant

Probationary FF Michael Canil rolling up hose following dry hydrant maintenance

FF Jerry Miller & Foreman Brian Porco working the E-142 pump panel

FF Jerry Miller working the E-142 pump panel while Foreman Brian Porco explains dry hydrant maintenance operations to new members Michael Canil, Claudia Smith & Jenn Barry


By Vista Fire Department
November 18, 2014

During the Vista FD's weekly Monday Night Drill, Firefighters spent the time conducting annual maintenance on the Vista Fire District's dry hydrants while EMTs trained on pediatric respiratory assessment. Dry hydrants are non-pressurized pipe installed at a pond or lake that is in close proximity to an all weather road. Dry hydrants will provide the Vista Fire Department with a way to replenish their water supplies during fire suppression operations. In any area without water mains and domestic fire hydrants, like the Vista Fire District, the dry hydrant concept can provide a simple, cost-effective solution to the need for rapid access to water sources. For more information on how you can join and be part of our team, please stop by the Vista Firehouse every Monday night between 6:30pm - 9pm!