Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
Fleet Week 2012, New York
This photo is from the USCG Official twitter account, showing the USCG Cutter Eagle, the US Navy Blue Angels and the FDNY Fire Boat.
Boat Fire in Pass Christian, Mississippi
A civilian captures a boat on fire in a marina. The video says that this occured in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Two Rescued by USCG Helicopter in Nasketucket Bay, MA
United States Coast Guard crews rescued two mariners from a sinking vessel in Nasketucket Bay, four miles southeast of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, April 22, 2012. Lt. Scott Koser, one of the two pilots, gives a first person account of the rescue. Video by Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Vancouver Fire Boat Training
Here is a video of Vancouver's Fire Boat. It appears the vessel is conducting a training exercise.
No Fire Boat Available; 2 Women Seriously Burned when Boat Catches Fire at Richland
Photo by: Kai-Huei-Yau
Richland, WA - May 14, 2012, Two women had just refueled their boat when they were pulling out of the slip and their boat caught fire. The women were able to jump into the water, but were reportedly burned seriously.
The Richland Fire Department responded, but they have no fire boat, so all fire fighting occurred from the land units.
This is a Hose only story...
Fire Boat Flows Water onto Boat Fire
I dont have any information on this fire, but you can clearly see a fire boat in action.
One Rescued & One Presumed Dead After Boat Capsizes
EVERETT, Wash. -- A man who was tossed into the chilly Puget Sound waters after his boat capsized Monday afternoon is now presumed drowned.
The 12-foot dinghy flipped in Port Gardner Bay near Everett around 12:45 p.m., tossing two men into the water, Coast Guard officials said.
One of the men was able to tread water for about an hour until a Good Samaritan rescued him and took him back to shore. That man was taken to a local hospital. He was treated and released Monday evening.
Coast Guard helicopters searched from the air for the other victim while police and fire boats looked from the water, but came up empty. Rescue crews suspended the active search just before 5 p.m. and are now focused on finding and recovering his body, officials said.
Later Monday evening, crews said they were going to use side-scan sonar, which can locate small objects under water.
Neither victim has been identified.
Investigators haven't said yet what caused the boat to capsize
The 12-foot dinghy flipped in Port Gardner Bay near Everett around 12:45 p.m., tossing two men into the water, Coast Guard officials said.
One of the men was able to tread water for about an hour until a Good Samaritan rescued him and took him back to shore. That man was taken to a local hospital. He was treated and released Monday evening.
Coast Guard helicopters searched from the air for the other victim while police and fire boats looked from the water, but came up empty. Rescue crews suspended the active search just before 5 p.m. and are now focused on finding and recovering his body, officials said.
Later Monday evening, crews said they were going to use side-scan sonar, which can locate small objects under water.
Neither victim has been identified.
Investigators haven't said yet what caused the boat to capsize
Boat Fire at New Rochelle Marina
The skies over New Rochelle filled with black, billowing plumes of smoke this afternoon after a boat docked at the New Rochelle Marina caught fire.
The New Rochelle Fire Department responded to a call about 2:30 p.m. The fire was fully engaged by the time firefighters arrived at the scene.
No injuries were reported. The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire.
Stillwater, MN Refurbishes Fire Rescue Boat with Donations
The Stillwater, MN Fire Department recently received a donation to retrofit a boat with fire suppression capabilities—a “critical tool” fire officials say will increase the safety of those spending time on or near the St. Croix River.
The $13,000 donation from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company & RJF has allowed the Stillwater Fire Department to purchase a fire pump, steering brackets, motor mounting, oil tanks and other engine parts.
Read more by clicking HERE
153 People Rescued from Sinking Taiwanese Boat
TAIPEI -- All 153 people aboard a Taiwan-registered passenger boat that issued a distress signal yesterday morning have been rescued, according to China's Xinhua News Agency later in the day.
At 9:23 a.m. local time, the crew of the vessel Golden Dragon, which was sailing from Taiwan's outlying Matsu County to Fujian province's Mawei City, issued a distress call when it reached the waters around the estuary of China's Min River, saying the ship had a leak and was in danger of sinking, the report said.
The Maritime Search and Rescue Center of Fujian province acted immediately and sent out rescue boats to the scene, the report stated, adding the boat has been taken to a factory to undergo repairs.
Golden Dragon's passengers were taken to Fujian's Qingzhou, while the five crew members, including a Myanmar national, remained on board to assist with the boat's repairs
28 Fisherman Rescued after 164' Japanese Trawler runs Aground
May 12, 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa, around 5:15am, a 164' Japanese Trawler ran aground on the Atlantic seaboard side of the prominent beach of Cape Town. All 28 crew members were rescued without injuries.
Read more by clicking HERE
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Boat Fire in Holley, NY
Shortly after 1:00 am on May 14, 2012, Fire Departments in Orleans County responded to a boat fire in Holley, New York.
Photo from @fireemsreportMC
Fishing Vessel Catches Fire in Penn Cove, WA
Seattle's Fire Boat Conducting a Water Display
Here is video of Seattle's Fire Boat Leschi conducting a water display during the Seattle Maritime Festival on May 12, 2012.
Salisbury, MD Takes Delivery of New Fire Boat
Cruise Ship Catches Fire in Seattle
Photo: Joshua Lewis / Komo News
More photos available HERE
On April 27th, 2012, the Safari Spirit caught fire while docked at Seattle's Fisherman's Terminal. The vessel was undergoing repairs and was scheduled to set sail on May 11. Two people were on board when the fire was reported, around 1 am. They escaped unharmed.
Seattle Fire Boat Leschi Responds to Bainbridge Island
On May 1, Seattle's Fire Boat Leschi assists Bainbridge Island, WA with a house fire.
Friday, May 11, 2012
City of Long Beach, CA - Fire Boat Operator Promotional Opportunity
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Under supervision, operates,
controls and navigates a fire boat to and from scenes of fires or other
emergencies; directs crew in deck duties pertaining to safe handling and mooring
of fire boat; maneuvers fire boat about danger area as required for most
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Boat Fire at Port Vauban in Antibes, South France
The fire in the craft of 19 meters is now under control at Port Vauban in Antibes. Since Thursday 12 am 40, there is more visible flames in front of the boat named "Pride of Stavanger." However, the forty firefighters, including men in the intervention group and research, are still mobilized to contain any possible recovery may come from structural foam lining. Divers are also hard at work to seal the suction inlets of water that could sink the yacht.
According to preliminary results of the investigation by the police in Antibes, this fire was accidental. The fire boat belonging to a Norwegian started at the machine engine cooling.
http://www.nicematin.com/derniere-minute/video-le-feu-de-yacht-maitrise-au-port-d%E2%80%99antibes.867389.html
Fire Boat Demonstrations This Weekend
Seattle, Washington - May 12, Seattle Maritime Festival
- 27th Annual U.S. Oil & Refining Seattle Tugboat Race Championships, 12-3p
- Racing starts at the Grain Terminal, located at Pier 86 and finishes at Pier 66.
- 12:00 - Fire Boat Display
- 12:10 - Tugboat Ballet
- 12:20 - Abandon Ship Demonstration
- 12:50 - USCG Helicopter Rescue
- 1:15 - Workboat parade
- 2:45 - Fire Boat Firefighting Demonstration
- For more info click HERE
- 10am-2pm
- Kids and adults of all ages will enjoy this opportunity to see, touch and sit in some of the biggest vehicles in the City’s fleet. Those on display will include “Big Bertha” the City’s largest Tow Truck along with Fire Engines and Trucks, Police Cars and Motorcycles, Rescue Vehicles and a REALLY, REALLY BIG Fireboat – shooting up massive plumes of water. Nearly 20 vehicles and equipment will be on-show for our citizens that day.
- Fire Boat Displays every half hour
- For more info click HERE
Flames engulf Manila shanty town, leaving thousands homeless
Cheryl Ravelo / Reuters
Residents untie the hose of a cement mixer to douse water on a fire engulfing houses at a slum community in Manila on May 11. At least 1000 houses were razed in the fire, the cause of which is yet unknown, leaving 5000 families homeless, local media reported.
Cheryl Ravelo / Reuters
Residents paddle their makeshift boat to safety as fire engulfs houses at a slum community in Manila on May 11.
Francis R. Malasig / EPA
Filipino residents flee from a fire at a shanty town in Manila, Philippines, May 11. According to initial reports from fire investigators, around 5,000 residents lost their houses built on top of a breakwater at Port of Manila dock area. Chief Inspector Bonifacio Carta of the Manila Fire Department said that they coordinated with the Philippine Coast Guard and asked for additional fire boats to support in controlling the blaze.
Pat Roque / AP
A man floats in the water with some of his belongings as his neighborhood is engulfed in fire on May 11 in a slum area in Manila, Philippines. Officials say the fire that swept through a sprawling squatters' colony on Manila Bay's rim has left two people missing and some 10,000 others homeless.
Francis R. Malasig / EPA
Filipino residents are seen during a fire at a shanty town in Manila, Philippines, on May 11. According to initial reports from fire investigators, around 5,000 residents lost their houses built on top of a breakwater at Port of Manila dock area. Chief Inspector Bonifacio Carta of the Manila Fire Department said that they coordinated with the Philippine Coast Guard and asked for additional fire boats to support in controlling the blaze.
Chicagoans Witness Fire Boat Racing to Action
What does a Chicago Fire Department boat look like racing to the scene of an
emergency? Pretty much the same as a Chicago Fire Department car racing to the
scene of an emergency.
It turns out that this fireboat is equipped with the same lights an siren as
you’d find on a regular fire truck. And from a distance, as its racing toward
you, you might think that it’s actually a fire SUV on an adjacent street before
you realize that it’s actually in the river.
In this case, the fire boat was rushing to rescue someone who was floating
down the river in Bridgeport on an old dock that broke loose from the shore.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
FDNY Opens New Quarters for Marine 9; 2 Members Promoted
The new quarters of Marine 9 on Staten Island
With the Manhattan skyline in the background, the FDNY celebrated the opening of the new, state-of-the-art firehouse for Marine 9 on Staten Island.
Also part of the celebrations was a small promotions ceremony for Provisional Pilot Scott Forget and Provisional Marine Engineer James Hohorst, both of Marine 9.
This is the latest step in a modernization of the Marine Unit, Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano said during the ceremony on May 10. Its a proud day for the members of Marine 9, Marine Operations and the entire Department.
FDNY worked closely with the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the State Department of Environmental Conservation to secure land to construct the new $24 million, two-story, 10,500-square-foot facility to house the modern fireboat, the Fire Fighter II.
This couldnt be a prouder moment for the FDNY, Chief of Department Edward Kilduff said. People in this administration including planning, grants and building design put together a unified vision. It was a process that was rewarding for everyone involved.
Chief of Marine Operations James Dalton added, This is the fruit of everyones hard labor … We got a lot of support to get here today.
This new firehouse has several green initiatives, making it one of the Departments most energy efficient buildings. Sustainable elements include a planted green roof, which provides for storm water retention and filtering, as well providing additional insulation; solar thermal collectors used to heat water in the firehouse and provide supplemental heat for the building; and automatic lighting controls used to minimize energy consumption.
Fire Fighter II was commissioned and assigned to Marine 9 on Dec. 7, 2010, and replaced the former 72-year-old ship, the Fire Fighter. One of the two most advanced fireboats in the world - the other being Three Forty Three assigned to FDNY Marine 1 in Manhattan Fire Fighter II has the capability of pumping 50,000 gallons of water per minute and the ability to detect and protect firefighters from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents.
I cant say enough about how hard everyone worked to make this a reality, said Marine 9 Captain John Stark. Today were opening on of the finest firehouses in all of New York.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/events/2012/051012a.shtml
Man Survives Boat fire in North Kitsap, One Dog Dies
SUQUAMISH, Wash. - A man was rescued from a 30-foot motor boat that went up in flames Thursday morning as it floated in the placid blue waters between Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula.
The fire broke out at about 6:45 a.m. after the man piloted his boat, the "Liberty Call," out of the Brownsville Marina and was heading through Agate Passage, said a North Kitsap Fire Department spokesperson.
A friend was following behind in another boat and was able to rescue the man as flames spread through the vessel. But the man was unable to get his dog off the boat and it died in the blaze.
The fire continued burning for some time before crews were able to reach it. Aerial footage shot by KOMO's Air 4 showed the blaze burning fiercely and a tall column of smoke rising above it as it drifted through Agate Passage.
The boat has continued drifting since northward the fire. It is still smoking, but the fire appears to be out. The vessel is considered a total loss.
The Coast Guard is now on the scene to monitor the boat.
Photo by Martin Bydalek
NORTH KITSAP —A man was saved but a dog perished in a boat fire this morning in Agate Passage, according to North Kitsap Fire and Rescue.
Crews were called to waterway, in between North Kitsap and Bainbridge Island, about 6:45 a.m. A 30-foot motor vessel was ablaze and
Poulsbo Fire Department and North Kitsap crews responded by land and by sea, said North Kitsap spokeswoman Michele Laboda.
Crews learned a passing boat, helmed by a boater whose craft is moored at the Brownsville Marina, was able to come alongside the burning boat and save its occupant, who moors his boat at the same marina. But they were unable to get the dog, Laboda said.
North Kitsap's fire boat, a Coast Guard boat and private vessels sprayed the burning craft with water and foam to get the fire extinguished. The man did not have any reported injuries.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Moelfre Lifeboat Station Saves Kayaker
The Moelfre Lifeboat Station in Moelfre, Anglesey, North Wales, United Kingdom, launched on May 5 to rescue two kayakers stranded at sea.
Off Short Boat Fire
Not sure where this is located, or even when it was, but the video is impressive.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Welcome to Boats and Hose
Boats and Hose will be an information sharing blog showing different fire and rescue boats from all over the world. It will share information on design, construction, capabilities, staffing, training, operations, response profiles and anything else we can conjure.
Every so often we will spotlight one department and their operation. Our inaugural department is the Baltimore City Fire Department in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Baltimore operates four fire boats from their station at Fort McHenry. Two of the boats, one fire boat and one fire rescue boat, are staffed, 24/7/365; the other two are ready reserves, available for use at any time when a proper crew is present.
The first line fire boat is the John R. Frazier. The "Frazier" was built in 2007 by Hike Metal Products, Ltd in Wheatley, ON Canada. It is 87 feet long with an aluminum hull and capable of pumping 7,000 gpm. A minimum crew of four staffs the Frazier; one Fire Officer, one Marine Pilot, one Marine Engineer and either a second Marine Engineer or a Firefighter. If staffing permits, a fifth person, Firefighter, would also be on the crew. The Marine Pilot must have a minimum USCG License for 100 Tons Inland. The Marine Pilot must have a minimum USCG License for 440 horsepower. The Firefighter on the deck and the Fire Officer have no additional training requirements.
The reserve fire boat is the Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. The "Tommy" was built in 1956 and is made of all steel. The pumping capability of the Tommy is 12,000 gpm. This vessel is typically only used when the Frazier is out of service or for larger operations if a proper crew is available.
The unit also operates a fire rescue boat. There are twin fire rescue boats. They were built in 2003 by SeaArk Marine. They are 30 feel long and have an aluminum hull. One fire rescue boat is staffed 24/7/365 with a crew of two, while the other vessel is a ready reserve. Minimum staffing for the fire rescue boat is one Emergency Boat Operator and either a second Emergency Boat Operator or a Firefighter. An Emergency Boat Operator must either have a USCG Operator of Uninspected Vessel (6 pack) license or have a Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board Certificate as a Mate 2.
Baltimore City is has 11 square miles of water within the City limits. The inner harbor is the northwest extension of the Patapsco River which empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The Baltimore Fire Boat is known as the only "large fire boat" on the entire Chesapeake Bay.
For more information, visit the unofficial website of the Baltimore Fire Boats at www.BaltimoreFireBoats.com
May 1, 2012 - Tacoma, WA USA
Tacoma Fire Department: Partially Capsized Boat in Foss Harbor Marina: Incident Date: 5/1/12 Issuing Officer: Joe Meinecke Incident Location: 900 Dock Street Incident Type: Partially Capsized Boat Narrative...
May 6, 2012 - Tacoma, WA USA
Tacoma Fire Department: Thank You for Attending the Destiny Christening Ce...: A special thank you to all who attended the Christening Ceremony for the new patrol/fireboat Destiny. Council Member Victoria Woodards ...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
May 6, 2012 - Chicago, IL USA
Around 10:30pm local time, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department and United States Coast Guard vessels responded to the lakefront one half mile from Diversey Harbor. Crews located a vessel taking on water and beginning to sink. Nine victims were removed and transported to Belmont Harbor for evaluation by EMS crews. All victims refused treatment. The USCG was on scene to recover the sunken vessel.
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