Final Day of Motor Pump Operator Class

 
By Vista Fire Department
December 30, 2014
 

The Vista Fire Department concluded training for 2014 on Monday December 29th with the 4th & final Motor Pump Operator (MPO) class to help clear new Apparatus drivers/MPOs and to help other members attain hours operating the pump panel as they get closer to getting cleared on the specific apparatus they are training on.

As part of the final class, Foreman Brian Porco & FF Joey Haberny led Firefighters in a "real-time" structure fire situation that would put multiple hoselines in service off of Engine 141 while being fed water from Engine 142 during drafting operations. Other Firefighters on hand spent their time stretching hoselines during a simulated structure fire.

We would like to congratulate the 5 Drivers that were cleared during the recent 4-day Motor Pump Operator class: FF Jerry Miller (Engine 141 & Engine 142), FF Anthony Carelli (Engine 142), FF Martin Rojas (Engine 142), Foreman Kevin Piro (Rescue 13) and Mutual Responder Dave Jacobsen (Engine 141 & Engine 142).

Many thanks go out to Ex-Chief Bill Dingee, Lt. Mike Peck, Foreman Brian Porco, FF Sean Kelly and FF Joey Haberny for their help with instructing the classes!
 
(L-to-R) FF Peter Gomez & Foreman Wilmer Cervantes do a weekly truck report on Engine 142
(L-to-R) FF Peter Gomez & Foreman Wilmer Cervantes do a weekly truck report on Engine 142
(L-to-R) FF Joey Haberny, FF Peter Gomez, Foreman Brian Porco & Foreman Wilmer Cervantes do a weekly truck report on Engine 142
(L-to-R) FF Joey Haberny, FF Peter Gomez, Foreman Brian Porco & Foreman Wilmer Cervantes do a weekly truck report on Engine 142
 
FF Joey Haberny explains the pump panel on Engine 142 to fellow Vista Firefighters
FF Joey Haberny explains the pump panel on Engine 142 to fellow Vista Firefighters
FF Joey Haberny explains the pump panel on Engine 142 to fellow Vista Firefighters
FF Joey Haberny explains the pump panel on Engine 142 to fellow Vista Firefighters
 
Vista Firefighters prepare to stretch hoselines off of Engine 141
Vista Firefighters prepare to stretch hoselines off of Engine 141
Vista Firefighters place the hoselines in position and begin to attack a simulated fire
Vista Firefighters place the hoselines in position and begin to attack a simulated fire
 
FF Anthony Carelli operating the pump panel on Engine 141
FF Anthony Carelli operating the pump panel on Engine 141
Vista Firefighters attacking a simulated fire as they practice hoseline advancement
Vista Firefighters attacking a simulated fire as they practice hoseline advancement
 
Chief Jeff Peck, Foreman Brian Porco & FF Joey Haberny hold a critique following competion of that night's drill
Chief Jeff Peck, Foreman Brian Porco & FF Joey Haberny hold a critique following competion of that night's drill
(L-to-R) EMS Captain Judy Saslow, FF Martin Rojas and Ambulance Driver Lynda Scott
(L-to-R) EMS Captain Judy Saslow, FF Martin Rojas and Ambulance Driver Lynda Scott
 
The Vista Fire Department poses for a photo following Monday's Motor Pump Operator class
The Vista Fire Department poses for a photo following Monday's Motor Pump Operator class