This Sunday morning, the Vista Fire Department held a driver training session for members working toward qualification as apparatus drivers on our Ambulances and Engine 142.
The Driver Training program is how Vista Fire Department personnel are trained and cleared to operate Fire and EMS apparatus. Members complete several hours of "drive time" behind the wheel of each vehicle before being approved as drivers. The training includes an equipment overview of all apparatus and instruction on operating the pump panel for the fire engines. The program begins with members learning to operate Utility 256, followed by the ambulances, Engine 142, Engine 141, and Tanker 4.
Captain Marc Baiocco instructs members on the operation of Engine 142's pump panel during driver training
Captain Marc Baiocco provides hands-on pump operations training at the Engine 142 pump panel as part of the department's driver training program
Firefighter/EMT Andy Korman guides Probationary Firefighter Gary Shuster through the Ambulance 84B2 obstacle course during driver training
Firefighter/EMT Andy Korman coaches Probationary Firefighter Gary Shuster through a vehicle maneuvering exercise with Ambulance 84B2 during driver training
