Vista Firefighter Completes Truck Company Operations Course

Vista, N.Y. — October 5, 2026 — The Vista Fire Department congratulated Firefighter/EMT Hanna Zhao on completing the Truck Company Operations course, a 24-hour training program focused on ladder company skills, equipment, and responsibilities.

The course covered the duties of a ladder company and the safe, effective use of specialized tools during fireground operations. Participants received classroom instruction and hands-on training in ground ladder operations, forcible entry, ventilation, search operations, and building construction. The course also included instruction on the proper operation and maintenance of ladder company tools and equipment.

Truck company firefighters support fire suppression and rescue operations by gaining access to buildings, searching for occupants, providing ventilation, and placing and operating ladders. Their work also helps support other crews operating at emergency scenes.