During "boating season", the Crestliner is kept in the water for quicker response.
Power is supplied by a single 200hp Evinrude
E-Tec outboard.
Water is provided with a 1,000gpm pump drafting through the keel to supply a bow monitor and multiple handlines.
Radar, depth monitors and multiple radios aid with navigation.
Emergency and work lights for visibility.
Marine Services
For the past few years, I've had boats from a "wish/Christmas/dream" list. Maybe someday?
281 Squad is a multi-purpose vehicle. The primary mover of the boats when out of water. And is a licensed PADOH - QRS vehicle.
Eureka Fire-Rescue's boats include 2 aluminum, 2 inflatable and a 1995, 24' Crestliner. These are used to primarily assist communities along approximately 8 miles of the Allegheny River near Tarentum with fire suppression, rescue and other needs. All boats have the ability to be trailered should the need arise to move them elsewhere
The Crestliner has been certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a QRS vessel and if you haven't figured out the nature of our organization, our personnel have Pennsylvania Water Rescue as well as PADOH EMT/Paramedic and rescue certifications. We share our docks with the PA Fish and Boat Commission Bureau of Law Enforcement.
I decided to put this at the bottom. That way if you don't want to look any farther, you can click the back button now.
Anyway, I "googled" fireboats the other night (because I like them). Below are pictures from that search.
I can see any of these cruising the Allegheny... Yeah
John R. Frazier - Baltimore
capecodfd.com
Independence - Philadelphia
google image search
Howard W. Fitzpatrick - Boston
Dick Bartlett - firenews.org
Fireboat 2 - Los Angeles City
google image search
A starbord hoist for the stokes basket. Various EMS and rescue equipment round out our
capabilities. 281 Fireboat is licensed by the PADOH as a QRS vessel.
