This week’s Monday night drill focused on “Apparatus Cleaning” for our members.
The Vista Fire Department spent this past Monday evening preparing all apparatus for our Annual Inspection Dinner, scheduled for Saturday, May 30th. With the event approaching, each apparatus crew dedicated time to fine-tuning their rigs by cleaning interior compartments, waxing the exterior, and ensuring all equipment was operational and inspection-ready.
The Annual Inspection Dinner is a long-standing tradition within the fire service, where departments host dignitaries from New York State, Connecticut, Westchester County, neighboring fire departments, and local volunteer ambulance corps.
Throughout the year, each Vista Fire Department member is assigned to a specific apparatus, with crews working toward earning top inspection honors. The winning crew is determined based on the cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness of their apparatus on the day of inspection.
Foreman Dan Hochman, Foreman Brian Sferra, Probationary Firefighter Cameron Downey, Firefighter Robert Woodstead, and Probationary Firefighter Gary Shuster cleaning and preparing Tanker 4 for the Annual Dinner inspection competition
Firefighter Ty Graygor, Probationary Firefighter David Fignar, Firefighter Adam Ferman, and Firefighter Phil Wanderman cleaning and detailing Engine 141 for the Annual Dinner inspection competition
Firefighter Eric Lavelanet cleaning and detailing Tanker 4 during Annual Dinner inspection preparations
Firefighter Adam Ferman cleaning and preparing Engine 141 for the Annual Dinner inspection competition
Firefighter/EMT Ashtin Rama, Firefighter Ron Egloff, and Foreman Martin Rojas cleaning and preparing Engine 142 for the Annual Dinner inspection competition
Foreman Brian Sferra, Probationary Firefighter Jared Richardson, and Probationary Firefighter Gary Shuster cleaning and detailing Tanker 4 during Annual Dinner inspection preparations
Firefighter Ty Graygor and Probationary Firefighter David Fignar cleaning and preparing Engine 141 for the Annual Dinner inspection competition
Firefighter Ron Egloff, Firefighter Phil Katz, and Lt. Dan Castelhano cleaning and detailing Engine 142 during Annual Dinner inspection preparations
