Fire Boat
Three Beaver Dam firefighters were injured, one seriously, during training around Grape Island
First responders from several agencies treated several patients after two charter speed boats collided
Baltimore firefighters kept fire from two burning boats from extending throughout the Anchorage Marina
Two trucks, two boats and all of the department’s equipment were lost in the blaze
A search and rescue mission is ongoing following the fire that destroyed 35 boats, many of which sank with people possibly on still on board
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Boats like the Conception are required to have a crewmember keep watch at night
Only five crewmembers sleeping on the top deck were able to escape by jumping off and taking a small boat to safety
The dive-boat Conception became fully engulfed in flames as 30 passengers on a recreational scuba diving trip slept below deck
Searchers continued to look for more than two dozen other people who were aboard the vessel Conception, which burned while anchored off Santa Cruz Island
The study will focus primarily on large-scale fire and emergency medical risks, the resources available and the agreements that may be needed
New Orleans firefighters were forced to remove gear and crawl one by one through a small access space to reach the fire
Strategic partnership between Acela Truck Company and General Truck Body leads to 6x6 high water flood rescue vehicle for fire departments
Firefighters learned proper maneuvering in a boat, shore-based operations, defensive swimming, victim pickups from the water and how to paddle
The Edward M. Cotter — believed to be the oldest active fireboat in the world — has been putting out fires and breaking up ice for 118 years
Rigid-hull boat construction and parallel hybrid propulsion are well-suited to the challenging rescue operations of firefighting boats
A 21-foot rescue boat and 28-foot fireboat can be seen at FDIC 2017
Officials said the boat has been in commission since before President Theodore Roosevelt took office
A fleet of fireboats raced to the scene and directed water cannons toward the flames while 70 firefighters battled the blaze
With the number of increasing incidents occurring on water, the department recognized the need for water-friendly equipment
The modified V-hull, custom-built craft is the first in the fire boat industry to use Mercury technology
The fire did not spread beyond the bridge; the cause is under investigation
Town officials are still working out the formal arrangement, with some fire department personnel renewing calls for greater control
Rescuers transferred the victims to a fire rescue boat and tried to resuscitate them as they headed back to the marina
The firefighter became pinned during the incident and was taken to the hospital with an arm injury
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