Fire Boat
The Coast Guard determined the FDNY was at fault, finding excessive speed and inadequate lookout
From floating docks, limited access and unknowable fuel load, boat fires present unique challenges for responding firefighters
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said two passengers escaped without injuries from the Marina del Rey fire
Firefighters, salvage workers and a FDNY fire boat are working to extinguish the fire
Newark union leader points at 1-inch hose while Fire Chief Rufus Jackson says a lack of experienced FFs may have been a factor
Several FDNY fire boats could be seen pumping thousands of gallons of water onto the ship
Clifton firefighters were trapped in the Passaic River after their fireboat went over the falls
Firefighter Robert Wilkes, owner of Skylite Houseboat Management, started removing boats from the Lake Powell dock to create a fire break
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
Fire and police boats would be exempt from maritime regulations, but their operators would have to exercise regard for safety
Buffalo’s Edward M. Cotter put out a brush fire from Lake Erie
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A lawsuit filed by high-ranking chiefs says Richard Blatus’ retirement highlights tactics used to get older chiefs to retire
South Bay crews were forced to hand off a call at a school for a student struggling to breathe because they are required to respond to all ice rescues
The floating fire station has drawn curious eyes from around the world, starting with its initial conception and extending to crew operations
Edgewater firefighters found the Leonberger Bernese mix named Bear several days after it escaped its owner during a walk and jumped into the river
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The charter boat captain is asking a federal judge to clear him of all liability as investigations continue
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The rule change comes as the estate of Sgt. Johnny Beernaert prepares to sue the city over the fatal incident
Out of the 115 sailors on the USS Bonhomme Richard, nearly 60 were treated for heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation and minor injuries
FDNY’s Marine 1 Bravo was operating at night when a charter boat collided with it, injuring the foreign firefighter, an FDNY member and three civilians
An event and tours will raise funds to preserve Fire Fighter, which responded to Ground Zero and the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’
“Tommy,” which was named after former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro Jr., will be restored and displayed
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays faces 2 counts of arson and denies starting the massive fire
Anne Arundel County FD Fireboat 41 started taking on water amid heavy winds along Chesapeake Bay
Fireboat Station No. 35’s unusual structure is designed to withstand earthquakes and changing sea levels
Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays maintains his innocence in the four-day Bonhomme Richard fire
Ryan Sawyer Mays has maintained his innocence and said he helped fight the Navy warship blaze that burned for almost five days
This resource details how incident command unfolded at the scene, the immediate work to support FDNY, and how the tragedy changed the survivors forever
At the time of the fire, roughly 160 sailors and officers were on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, which had been docked at Naval Base San Diego
Just north of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge, the new Fireboat Station No. 35 will serve the city with its three fireboats and rescue watercraft
Philadelphia Firefighter and Fire Boat Pilot John W. Evans III, 63, a 37-year veteran of the department, was laid to rest on Tuesday
Authorities are working to recover the Salem Fire Department boat, which sank in the Willamette River with three firefighters on board
The Clinton Fire Department hopes to train six more firefighters to perform swift-water rescues with the new equipment
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