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'Vista Fire Department'
Gerard Washington To Lead Vista Fire Department As Chief
Vista, CA – The City of Vista is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerard Washington as the next Chief of the Vista Fire Department, effective August 14, 2023. Following interviews that included a community stakeholder group and City leadership and staff, City Manager John Conley selected Washington to lead the Fire Department’s 87 employees. Washington […]
Read More →Portions of Green Valley Mobile Home Park Under Evacuation Due to Flooding & Sinkhole
Vista, CA (March 16, 2023) – Twelve mobile homes at the Green Valley Mobile Home Park, 2130 Sunset Drive, Vista, are under evacuation orders due to flooding and a sinkhole that has occurred in the City of Oceanside in the 3500 block of Sky Haven Lane. Units were dispatched to the mobile home park at 7:20 […]
Read More →Vista Fire Department Awarded Grant
For New Emergency Response Equipment Vista, CA – The Vista Fire Department has received a $28,850 grant to purchase new air bag extrication equipment. First responders use air bag equipment complements to safely rescue crash victims trapped inside a vehicle or under a heavy object. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the […]
Read More →Vista Fire Department To Hold Open House
Vista, CA -The Fire Department is hosting an open house for the public on Sunday, October 9 from 1 to 4 pm at Fire Station 5 at 2009 S. Melrose Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Kids can meet the firefighters and check out the engines. Parents can learn more about […]
Read More →Vista Fire Department Awarded International Reaccreditation Status
Vista, CA -The City of Vista Fire Department has received Reaccredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The Vista Fire Department is one of more than 250 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and […]
Read More →Structure Fire – Vista
Vista, CA –On January 17 th around 2:00 a.m., deputies from the Vista Sheriff’s Station assisted firefighters with a fire in the alley behind the 400 block of North Santa Fe Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies located the fire that had quickly spread to at least four nearby businesses and residential apartments. Firefighters from the Vista […]
Read More →Message From The Vista Fire Chief
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Emergency Preparedness. One of the most important things you can do is to prepare yourself and your family for an emergency long before it happens. We have collected the information provided here from numerous resources in order to provide you with a convenient and centralized means of getting […]
Read More →Structure Fire- 110 El Valle Opluento, Vista
Vista, CA –At 1854 hours on 5/23/2020, Vista Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a fire in the area of Robelini and El Valle Opulento in the unincorporated area of Vista. There were conflicting reports of a vegetation or a structure fire. The first fire engine arrived on scene at 1900 hours and found […]
Read More →Vista Fire Department Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Vista, CA – Late on March 20, 2020, the Vista Fire Department received notice that a Firefighter Paramedic has tested positive for COVID-19. The Vista Firefighter Paramedic had recently been on duty; however was asymptomatic during that time. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this employee presented a very low risk to any […]
Read More →Vista Fire Department Updates Five-Year Strategic Plan
For Continued Excellence in Service Vista, CA —The City of Vista’s Fire Department (VFD) is continually working to achieve and maintain the highest level of professionalism and efficiency for the Vista community it services. One way this is accomplished is through a strategic planning process. The VFD recently completed a new five-year strategic plan which runs […]
Read More →Vista Fire -323 Dorsey Way
Vista Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire at 323 Dorsey Way at 11:59 am on March 3, 2020. A neighbor contacted 911 to report black and gray smoke coming from the house. The first firefighters arrived on scene 7 minutes after receiving the 911 call and reported heavy smoke coming from the rear […]
Read More →Vista Structure Fire Update
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Arson unit was requested to the scene of the fire to assist with the investigation. The cause of the fire is undetermined. The dog that was resuscitated after the fire is doing well and has been reunited with the owner. The Red Cross assisted 4 of the […]
Read More →Vista Structure Fire
On Sunday, April 9 2017 at 3:58 pm Vista Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire at 1850 Manzanita Court. Personnel arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from the eaves of the home. Personnel entered the home and rescued two dogs and a tortoise. One dog was injured by the smoke and […]
Read More →Two-alarm Fire Saturday at Oceanside Duplex Left Seven People Homeless
An electrical short caused a two-alarm fire Saturday at an Oceanside duplex that left seven people homeless, according to fire officials. Oceanside firefighters were dispatched shortly before 11:30 a.m. to the 4400 block of Via La Jolla and immediately called for a second-alarm response, according to fire officials. That brought in first responders from Vista […]
Read More →Vista Structure Fire Saturday Evening
Vista Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire on January 21, 2017 at 10:28 pm. The fire was reported at 623 W. California Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a fire in the garage of the structure and were able to quickly attack the fire and keep it from spreading into the home. […]
Read More →Tree down on Riviera Drive Vista
At 12:42 pm on January 20, 2017 Vista Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a tree down in the 1900 block of Riviera Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a tree down across the road. In addition to damaging a home the tree also took down cable and electrical wires as well as […]
Read More →Structure Fire -367 Flower Lane in Vista Today
On January 18, 2017 Vista Fire Department personnel responded to a condominium fire at 367 Flower Lane in Vista. A neighbor across the street from the address noticed light white smoke coming from the eaves of the condominium. The fire call was dispatched at 10:10 AM and the first Vista fire engine arrived on scene […]
Read More →Fire Fighters Respond to Structural Fire in Vista
On January 12, 2017 at 9:28 AM Vista Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 1400 block of Montgomery Drive in Vista. The first firefighters arrived at 9:33 AM and reported fire in a 2 car detached garage. The adjacent residence and an RV were being threatened by the fire. […]
Read More →Vista Firefighters Training
Training is a key aspect of the each division keeping current with the local, state, and federally mandated training requirements. To meet these mandated training requirements and keep skills honed firefighters are expected to train. This training also helps to maintain and improve skill and knowledge levels, and prepare employees for the safety of all […]
Read More →Fire Department #5 Open House Teaches Safety to Community
Fire Station #5 is located at 2009 S. Melrose Drive in South Vista. Excited kids and parents enjoyed visiting and interacting with all of the fire department staff last Saturday. Tours were held in the station and sleeping quarters to see where the firemen spend their time when they are not on the job. The […]
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