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Vista says six new engines, paramedic ambulance added; mayor highlights civilian rescue at house fire
Summary
Mayor John Franklin said the Vista Fire Department acquired six new engines and a paramedic ambulance in 2024, inspected more than 7,000 high‑risk properties and responded to 17,171 incidents; he also highlighted a November house fire in which an Uber Eats driver and two deputies helped rescue a resident.
Mayor John Franklin said the city purchased seven emergency vehicles in 2024 — six new fire engines and a paramedic ambulance — and said the department expanded its community engagement and prevention efforts.
Franklin said the Vista Fire Department inspected more than 7,000 properties in high‑risk wildland areas between December 2023 and November 2024 and responded to 17,171 incidents during that period.
The mayor highlighted a November 1 house fire…
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