North County firefighters deployed to fight LA fires
REGION — Firefighting personnel from North San Diego County are joining dozens of other agencies to battle devastating fires across the Los Angeles area, which...
Vista Fire Department
Young women explore North County firefighting careers
VISTA — Fire agencies in North County came together last weekend to introduce young women to potential careers in the fire service and give them...
Vista Fire Department acquires six new engines, ambulance
VISTA — The Vista Fire Department has acquired six new fire engines and a new paramedic ambulance, which are expected to enhance the department’s emergency...
Former employee accuses Vista fire official of sexual harassment
VISTA — A former employee of the Vista Fire Department has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was sexually harassed by a current battalion fire...
Vista selects new fire chief through first-time stakeholder process
VISTA — The new fire chief in Vista is already blazing a trail as the first department head chosen through the city’s new stakeholder committee...
Vista bolsters ambulance fleet with new vehicles, employees
VISTA — The City Council approved spending $2.7 million to strengthen the city’s ambulance fleet with new vehicles and employees during its April 25 meeting....
Vista fire chief retires on heels of city manager’s resignation
VISTA — Vista Fire Chief Ned Vander Pol has retired from his post just weeks after the city manager’s departure, throwing City Hall deeper into...
Vander Pol tapped as next VFD chief
VISTA — After four years, there will be a new fire chief in the city. Jeff Hahn announced his retirement last week and Deputy Chief...
Vista firefighter recovering from brain injury
Local firefighter Jimmy Williams remains in critical, but stable, condition after suffering a workplace accident on April 14 at the Vista Fire Department....
Clifford becomes newest member of Vista Fire Department
The newest addition may not have spots, but he does offer comfort and provide excitement....
Civil Air Patrol Skyhawks 47 go to nationals
The Civil Air Patrol Skyhawks Squadron 47 had an active year in the competition arena making its way to the nationals. The community came together,...
Vista honors fire, EMS
The first proclamation honored the Vista Fire Department’s 90th anniversary, while the other celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Vista Paramedic Program....