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Fireboats - rlukas1 - 03-18-2008
Leshi and Chief Seattle at Fire Station 5, Dec 2007. The Chief Seattle is still waiting to begin a major overhaul.
Bob Lukas Photo
Fireboats - rlukas1 - 03-19-2008
Leschi responding toward the mouth of the Duwamish River and Harbor Island
Fireboats - rlukas1 - 03-19-2008
Below the wheel house
Fireboats - Engine504Driver - 10-17-2009
I had the pleasure of attending the dedication and christening ceremony today of 3 new fireboats for the Smith Mountain Lake Marine VFD, in Virginia. The next several photos are shots I took throughout the ceremony. An interesting note - the Smith Mountain Lake Marine VFD is the only "all fireboat" department in the nation.
Fireboats - Engine504Driver - 10-17-2009
Some details on these beautiful boats - 27 ft Boston Whaler Guardian, powered by twin Yamaha 4-stroke 300 hp V-8 outboard motors, a seperate 390 hp inboard motor specifically to operate the 1500 gpm fire pump.
These fireboats will operate as Fireboat 11-5, Fireboat 11-6 and Fireboat 11-8 in Bedford County, Virginia.
Fireboats - Guest - 10-17-2009
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Marine 9
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is that the u.s.s sampson in the background ???
Fireboats - Engine504Driver - 10-17-2009
The fireboats all operate on Smith Mountain Lake, which borders Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania counties. They all have radio communications with all 3 counties for any emergencies.
Here is some of the hardware they have.....
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Fireboat 11-8 showing off for the crowd.
Fireboats - Guest - 10-22-2009
Great shots of the new SMLMRD Fire Boats.
Fireboats - rob.leahyjr - 12-28-2009
My companies fire boat on the trailer.
![[Image: IMG_6303.jpg]](http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu18/irishff736/Fire%20Trucks/IMG_6303.jpg)
Fireboats - FiveAlarmPhotography - 06-05-2010
Anne Arundel County
Station 23-Jones Station
Dive Unit 23's Boat
![[Image: Light+Rail+Drill+109.JPG]](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UIqekEQZJmg/S-NKU2DlEII/AAAAAAAAAJU/iVv7LDiSKjc/s1600/Light+Rail+Drill+109.JPG)
Fireboats - mmwolf65 - 06-09-2010
Mystic, CT Fireboat. Docked on the Mystic River. Sorry for the bad angle. Not exactly sure if it's Mystic or Old Mystic Fire Dept. Maybe IzzyEng4 can help?
Fireboats - fyreline - 06-09-2010
Certainly not as elaborate as what some folks have, but here is SFD Marine 2:
![[Image: Boat8.png]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fyreline/Boat8.png)
![[Image: Marine2A.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fyreline/Marine2A.jpg)
Fireboats - tntway - 06-09-2010
mmwolf64.......that's Mystic FD
chief Reeves...you know better than probably anyone--it don't need to be fancy as long as it works for you!!!
Fireboats - FiveAlarmPhotography - 06-26-2010
Anne Arundel County
Riviera Beach
Fireboat 13
![[Image: Fireboat+13+013.JPG]](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UIqekEQZJmg/TCZy1PVAqMI/AAAAAAAABP0/fPofbV2k5i8/s1600/Fireboat+13+013.JPG)
Fireboats - fenwayfrankee - 06-26-2010
Any idea why you see a lot of fire boats with red/amber light bars? It seems like you see there that combination a a lot. I thought blue was supposed to be the only emergency light color on water ways because of the color or maritine running light.
Fireboats - dplally - 06-27-2010
[quote name='fenwayfrankee' date='26 June 2010 - 09:37 PM' timestamp='1277601450' post='389273']
Any idea why you see a lot of fire boats with red/amber light bars? It seems like you see there that combination a a lot. I thought blue was supposed to be the only emergency light color on water ways because of the color or maritine running light.
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According to the actual navigation rules blue lights are designated only for law enforcement vessels. Red/Amber are "public assistance" lights and convey "no special privilege" unlike a flashing blue. You most commonly see red/amber on a SeaTow or TowboatUS vessel, its what they use to show that they are engaged in assisting a broken down recreational boat.
Fireboats - Engine504Driver - 12-06-2012
Question for anyone in the Chicago area......the Chicago FD operates one Fireboat (Engine 2), one reserve Fireboat (Engine 58) and a Fast Response Fireboat (6-8-8, which is a Lake Assault Fireboat).....does anyone know what type/kind of Fast Response Fireboat 6-8-9 is ?? It's listed as being assigned to Engine 104's quarters....anyone ??