Water velocity also can change during the course of a rescue, which could cause the force against the boat to increase. Constant evaluation of hydraulics is required for safe navigation. Prep for ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Just in time for the Gasparilla invasion, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has a new rescue boat on the water. “This SAFE Boat behind me is a game changer,” Sheriff ...

The jet-powered boats can move at full speed in as little as 3 inches of water compared to the 12 inches required for the other boats.

Aluminum jon boat-type rescue boats, IRBs, mission-appropriate boat motors, “walk-beside” or wading boats, highwater vehicles, rotary wing aircraft, and a logistical support element to name a few.

CCFD Fire Chief Brandon Wade said it was important for the department to make sure it was just as prepared on water as it is on land. The boat has a price mark of around $80,000 and comes with a ...

King County first responders receive new water rescue boat ahead of summer. by Theron Zahn, KOMO News Staff. Sat, May 27th 2023 at 12:30 PM. Updated Sun, May 28th 2023 at 3:43 PM.

Greenport will use $500,000 in state grant money to boost its ability to fight waterfront fires. The money will be used to buy a new fire rescue boat that officials say is needed for emergencies ...

The new vessel, Boat 53, is a 16-foot Zodiac MilPro Mark III inflatable rescue boat with a 40-horsepower motor, said Porters Volunteer Fire Chief Chris Walker. The boat was just placed in service ...

Marine 1 was dedicated and wet down for the first time on Sunday morning. The community has been working for 10 years to replace the town's 35-year-old rescue boat, and now it finally has. The 28 ...

In a dramatic scene in Ocean Beach on Saturday, San Diego lifeguards and surfers helped rescue more than 20 people who were in the water, on a jetty or trapped inside a suspected smuggling boat.