Vista Fire Department

Capt. Mike Peck reviews ropes & knots

Firefighter John Aniello & Probationary FF Adam Ferman practice doing knots on a halligan bar

Foreman Adam Bartley and Firefighter Ryan Ruggiero practice knots

Probationary FF Joe Silvestro, FF Martin Rojas and Probationary FF Tyler Silvestro practice knots

Firefighter Ryan Ruggiero practices doing knots

Foreman Marc Baiocco and Lead Foreman Phil Katz practice knots

Capt. Mike Peck shows Foreman Adam Bartley and FF Martin Rojas how to do a knot

Lead Foreman Phil Katz shows Firefighter Ryan Ruggiero how to hoist an axe with knots

Vista Firefighters practice hoisting a 2-1/2" hose line

Vista EMT & EMT Candidates reviewing EMS equipment during the "Ambulance Scavenger hunt" drill


By Vista Fire Department
January 17, 2017

This week's Monday drill was a "Ropes & Knots" class for our Firefighters, while our EMT's reviewed EMS equipment through an "Ambulance Scavenger Hunt" class. The "Ropes & Knots" class was led by Captain Mike Peck as our Firefighters reviewed how to do knots such as Figure 8, Figure 8 on a bight, Figure 8 on a bend, clove hitch, half hitch, safety knot, becket bend, sheet bend and the hasty harness. They also practiced hoisting tools and equipment with the knots they reviewed in the first part of this drill. The "Ambulance Scavenger Hunt" class was led by Lt. Debbie Ferman as our EMT's and EMT Candidates reviewed EMS equipment in our Ambulances via a competition through a "scavenger hunt." This tested our EMS personnel to know where the equipment is located, what the equipment is for and how to use it. If you would like to be part of our team at the Vista Fire Department click the "Become a member" tab here at VistaFD.org, call us at 914-533-2727 or stop by any Monday night from 6:30pm - 9pm!