Search & Rescue Drill and PCR Review Drill for 03/20/17
 
By Vista Fire Department
March 21, 2017
 

This week's Monday Drill saw the Vista Firefighters practice Search & Rescue at an acquired structure while our Vista Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) went over the Vista FD's Pre-hospital Care Reports (PCR's) as part of their monthly review.

Led by Captain Mike Peck and Ex-Chief Bill Dingee, our Vista Firefighters entered an acquired structure that was filled with smoke from a fog machine and properly reviewed how to complete a 2 or 3 person search. Firefighters made entry into the structure by doing either a right handed or left handed search and looking for any potential "victims" during a structure fire.

Led by Lieutenant Debbie Ferman, our Vista EMT's reviewed their Prehospital Care Reports (PCR's) as part of our "Quality Assessment & Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Program" by going over several call scenarios and properly filling out the PCR. Prehospital Care Reports (PCR's) are the documentation of all the care and pertinent patient information that our EMT's will receive during an EMS call.

The Vista Fire Department holds drill every Monday and if you are interested in becoming a member at the Vista Volunteer Fire Department, please click the "Become a Member" tab at VistaFD.org!
 
The acquired structure with smoke coming out of it for the search and rescue evolutions
The acquired structure with smoke coming out of it for the search and rescue evolutions
Ex-Chief Bill Dingee and Captain Mike Peck review the drill scenario to our Firefighters
Ex-Chief Bill Dingee and Captain Mike Peck review the drill scenario to our Firefighters
 
Vista Firefighters make entry into the acquired structure to begin search and rescue operations
Vista Firefighters make entry into the acquired structure to begin search and rescue operations
Firefighter Steve Woodstead makes entry into the acquired structure to begin search and rescue operations
Firefighter Steve Woodstead makes entry into the acquired structure to begin search and rescue operations
 
Vista Firefighters make entry into the acquired structure to begin search and rescue operations
Vista Firefighters make entry into the acquired structure to begin search and rescue operations
Ex-Chief Bill Dingee reviews the search and rescue drill scenarios with our Firefighters after the drill is completed
Ex-Chief Bill Dingee reviews the search and rescue drill scenarios with our Firefighters after the drill is completed
 
FF/EMT Candidate Karen Lilly performs a patient assessment while EMT Candidate Isabel Fry documents the correct information on the PCR
FF/EMT Candidate Karen Lilly performs a patient assessment while EMT Candidate Isabel Fry documents the correct information on the PCR
FF/EMT Candidate Karen Lilly performs a patient assessment while EMT Candidate Isabel Fry documents the correct information on the PCR
FF/EMT Candidate Karen Lilly performs a patient assessment while EMT Candidate Isabel Fry documents the correct information on the PCR