On June 4th, 2022 the Vista Fire Department held their Annual Inspection Dinner at the Vista Firehouse on Smith Ridge Road in South Salem, New York.

At the 2022 Vista FD Annual Inspection Dinner, the VFD awarded Foreman Brian Sferra as their 2021-2022 Firefighter of the Year, Foreman Elly Hersam as their 2021-2022 EMT of the Year and Firefighter Jose Rosa as their 2021-2022 Rookie of the Year.

Foreman Brian Sferra joined the Vista Fire Department in December 2019 and is a cleared apparatus driver on the Ambulances, Engine 142, Engine 143, Engine 141 and Tanker 4. Foreman Sferra was the #4 responder in 2021 responding to 158 out of 276 calls and was the #4 drill attendee in 2021 attending 30 out of 36 drills. Foreman Sferra showcases the dedication it takes to receive the Firefighter of the Year award in the Vista Fire Department.

Foreman Elly Hersam joined the Vista Fire Department in August 2017 and has been certified as an EMT since 2018. Foreman Hersam was the #9 responder in 2021 responding to 103 calls out of 276 calls and was the #2 responder as a lead EMT in 2021. Foreman Hersam previously won the Rookie of the Year award in 2018-2019 and the EMT of the Year award in 2020-2021. Foreman Hersam showcases the dedication it takes to receive the EMT of the Year award in the Vista Fire Department.

Firefighter Jose Rosa joined the Vista Fire Department in July 2020 and is a cleared apparatus driver on the Ambulances. Firefighter Rosa was the #10 drill attendee in 2021 attending 22 out of 36 drills. Firefighter Rosa showcases the dedication it takes to receive the Rookie of the Year award in the Vista Fire Department.

The Vista Volunteer Fire Department would like to congratulate all of their award winners from the 2022 Annual Dinner!