| The Vista Fire Department is proud to announce the following Foremen, taking office effective May 1, 2025, and serving until April 30, 2026, after being appointed by Chief Jeff Peck for the upcoming fiscal year:
Lead Foreman Michael Peck
Lead Foreman Ryan Ruggiero
Foreman Pietro Cipriano - Engine 141
Foreman Martin Rojas - Engine 142
Foreman Brian Sferra - Tanker 4
Foreman Kyla Whalen - Ambulance 84B1
Foreman Grant Vialardi - Ambulance 84B2
Foreman Daniel Hochman - Utility 256
We wish all of our Foremen the best of luck this year!
Here is some information on the Vista Fire Department Foremen for this upcoming fiscal year:
Lead Foreman Michael Peck - Lead Foreman Peck has been with the Vista FD since February 2007, winning the VFD Rookie of the Year award in 2007–2008, and the VFD Firefighter of the Year award in both 2008–2009 and 2011–2012. He oversees the day-to-day operations of all Foremen and has served in the role since May 2024.
Lead Foreman Ryan Ruggiero - Lead Foreman Ruggiero has been with the Vista FD since November 2015, earning the VFD Rookie of the Year award in 2016–2017, Firefighter of the Year in 2017–2018, and EMT of the Year in 2019–2020. He oversees the day-to-day operations of all Foremen and has served in the role since May 2020.
Foreman Pietro Cipriano - Foreman Cipriano has been with the Vista FD since February 2024, earning the VFD Rookie of the Year award in 2024-2025. He oversees the day-to-day operations of Engine 141 and is serving his first year as a Foreman.
Foreman Martin Rojas - Foreman Rojas has been with the Vista FD since November 2000. He oversees the day-to-day operations of Engine 142 and is serving his first year as a Foreman.
Foreman Brian Sferra - Foreman Sferra has been with the Vista FD since December 2019, winning the VFD Firefighter of the Year award in 2021–2022. He oversees the day-to-day operations of Tanker 4 and has served as a Foreman since May 2021.
Foreman Kyla Whalen - Foreman Whalen has been with the Vista FD since October 2019, earning the VFD Rookie of the Year award in 2020–2021 and VFD Firefighter of the Year award in 2024-2025. She oversees the day-to-day operations of Ambulance 84B1 and has served as a Foreman since May 2023.
Foreman Grant Vialardi - Foreman Vialardi has been with the Vista FD since October 2022, earning the VFD Rookie of the Year award in 2023-2024 and VFD EMT of the Year award in 2024-2025. He oversees the day-to-day operations of Ambulance 84B2 and is serving his first year as a Foreman.
Foreman Daniel Hochman - Foreman Hochman has been with the Vista FD since February 2024. He oversees the day-to-day operations of Utility 256 and is serving his first year as a Foreman.
All Foremen positions are appointed by the Chief of Department. |
