This Sunday morning, the Vista Fire Department held a driver training session for members working toward qualification as apparatus drivers on Tanker 4 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.
Firefighter/EMT Ashtin Rama practicing pump operations on Engine 142
Foreman Brian Sferra reviewing the Engine 142 pump panel with Firefighter/EMT Ashtin Rama as Firefighter Phil Wanderman and Firefighter/EMT Andy Korman look on
Engine 142 operating during driver training
Firefighter Phil Wanderman and Foreman Brian Sferra preparing the weekly Sunday breakfast for members
