We at the Vista Fire Department would like to congratulate Foreman Jake Melcher on completing "Apparatus Operator – Pump" Class at the Westchester County Fire Training Center in Valhalla, New York!

"Apparatus Operator – Pump" Class is a 24-hour course described by the Westchester County Fire Training center as the following:

“Offers knowledge and skills essential to pump operation. Based on objectives from NFPA; Fire Apparatus Driver / Operator – Chapter 3, this course includes responsibilities of pump operators, hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories, fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pump evolutions, and using the fire pump at the fire hydrant. Demonstrations and practical skills demonstrations are included.”