Fireboats

[rlukas1]

Leshi and Chief Seattle at Fire Station 5, Dec 2007. The Chief Seattle is still waiting to begin a major overhaul.



Bob Lukas Photo

[rlukas1]

Leschi responding toward the mouth of the Duwamish River and Harbor Island

[rlukas1]

Below the wheel house

[Engine504Driver]

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.

[Engine504Driver]

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.

[Guest]

[quote name='NJMedic' date='31 July 2006 - 09:13 PM' timestamp='1154393591' post='17698']

Marine 9

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is that the u.s.s sampson in the background ???

[Engine504Driver]

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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[Engine504Driver]

Fireboat 11-8 showing off for the crowd.

[Guest]

Great shots of the new SMLMRD Fire Boats.

[rob.leahyjr]

My companies fire boat on the trailer.

[FiveAlarmPhotography]

Anne Arundel County

Station 23-Jones Station

Dive Unit 23's Boat

[mmwolf65]

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?



   

[fyreline]

Certainly not as elaborate as what some folks have, but here is SFD Marine 2:

[tntway]

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!!!

[FiveAlarmPhotography]

Anne Arundel County

Riviera Beach

Fireboat 13

[fenwayfrankee]

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.

[dplally]

[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.

[Engine504Driver]

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 ??