People float the Boise River near Ann Morrison Park during the heat of the day on June 29, 2024. (Sarah A. Miller)

Man Floating Down ID River Claims He Was ‘Run Over’ by Fire Department Boat

Shawn White was floating down the Boise River with his son when he allegedly was struck by a Boise Fire Department boat.
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Engine Fire on Party Boat off MA Coast Extinguished Quickly

The boat carrying 54 people two miles off the coast of Plymouth was towed back to shore after its crew extinguished most of the flames.
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MDFR and USCG training exercise

FL Firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard Participate in Joint Air-Sea Rescue Nighttime Training Exercise

Video shows Miami-Dade (FL) Fire-Rescue participating in a training operation with the U.S. Coast Guard to practice lowering rescue swimmers to a fireboat.
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Apparatus Deliveries: November 2021

Check out some recent deliveries from the November 2021 issue of Fire Engineering, including this craft for the Bartow County (GA) Fire Department.
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Lake Assault Boats Fire and Rescue Craft Delivered to Sherrills Ford-Terrell (NC) Fire & Rescue Department

The firefighting equipment includes a 1,500-gpm Darley fire pump (powered by a dedicated V8 engine), an Elkhart monitor, twin 4-inch discharges, and a foam system.
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Dallas (TX) Fire-Rescue Places 28-Foot Firefighting and Rescue Craft Into Service

The landing craft style, modified V-hull boat sports a 63-inch hydraulically operated bow door (with an integrated ladder for diver reentry) and flat tread areas…
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Lake Assault Boat for Owasco County, New York

Lake Assault Boats Delivers a 26-Foot Custom Fireboat to Owasco (NY) Fire Department

Lake Assault Boats has delivered a 26-foot fire and rescue craft to the Owasco Fire Department in Auburn, New York.
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