Vista Fire Department

Lt. Phil Katz going over the Engine 143 pump panel with Foreman Mike Canil

Foreman Mike Canil practices operating the Engine 143 pump panel

Vista Firefighters practice operating the E-143 pump panel

Foreman Mike Canil practices operating the E-143 pump panel as FF Martin Rojas and FF Steve Woodstead look on

Firefighter Ryan Ruggiero operating the 1-3/4" hose line as Lt. Phil Katz instructs him on several different tactics

Lead Foreman Marc Baiocco operating the Tanker 4 pump panel

Vista Firefighters practice operating the E-143 pump panel

Former Vista FD FF/EMT Duncan Grossman reviews child birth emergencies

Vista EMTs and EMT Candidates practice delivering babies during the Obstetric Emergencies drill


By Vista Fire Department
August 22, 2017

This week's Monday Drill was an "MPO Operations" for our Firefighters and an "Obstetric Emergencies" drill for our EMTs. During the "MPO Operations" drill, our Firefighters & Apparatus Drivers/MPOs practiced operating the Engine 143 pump panel by flowing water to an 1-3/4" hose line to simulate an initial fire attack and they also practiced switching to a positive water source from Tanker 4. This type of training helped our current Apparatus Drivers/MPOs practice pumping on Engine 143, while our prospective Apparatus Drivers/MPOs learned how to pump Engine 143. During the "Obstetric Emergencies" drill, former Vista FD Firefighter/EMT (turned Medical Student) Duncan Grossman taught our EMTs & EMT Candidates how to handle a child birthing emergency call. They reviewed birthing issues, complications/procedures and how to deliver a baby during this past Monday's EMS drill. We would like to thank Duncan for making the time to come back and teach our EMS personnel last night! If you are interested in being part of our team at the Vista FD, visit us any Monday night from 6:30pm - 9:30pm for more details or click the "Become a Member" tab at VistaFD.org!