SeaArk Delivers Two Fire/Rescue Boats

One to Wilder Fire Department (Monticello, AR) SeaArk Marine, Inc. has delivered a 26-foot Utility Series (Little Giant) all-welded aluminum fire/rescue boat to the Wilder, KY Fire Department. The boat features a heavy duty “cathedral” multi-vee hull that produces a fast, smooth, dry ride and provides a stable fire fighting platform. These characteristics were high priority items required by the Wilder Fire Department in order to meet required fast response times and capability for all-weather fire fighting and maneuvering requirements. The boat is tasked for fire/rescue missions on the Licking River and surrounding waters. To facilitate quick response times in getting on scene, twin 175 horse power Evinrude, E-TEC outboard engines mounted on an integrated motor mounting platform and surrounded by a heavy-duty outboard protection bar were selected for the Wilder Fire Department boat. For rescue calls, a dive door is located on the port quarter and is wide enough to retrieve a victim on a backboard aboard the vessel and out of the water. This door is also used by divers entering the water for evidence and other retrieval operations. For fire calls, a Hale 750 gpm pump at 150 psi connected to a Marine Power, S4.3L, V-6 engine is installed forward of the cabin (partially below the main deck) covered by an aluminum housing. Hinged doors provide easy access to the fire pump assembly. Suction for the fire pump is through a 4” hard piped suction line connected to a thru-hull sea chest. Discharge hard piping is provided from the pump to a manual monitor mounted on the foredeck. Two 1-1/2” hose connections are located aft and two 1-1/2” hose connections are located in the monitor standpipe for hand line use. The control panel with gauges for the fire system is located in the port side dash inside the cabin. A Vernier type throttle control is installed in the panel. A 25 gallon Darley around-the-pump foam system is also included. An easy-access, full-width transom locker houses the batteries, battery selector switch, and VRO tanks. The boat is also outfitted with a Raymarine 25nm radar, 125GPS/WAAS, Fathometer, siren/pa system, Whelen light bar, four floodlights, two remote operated search lights, docking lights, cabin ventilation fans and a 4 man cabin with interior red/white lighting. Adjacent to the dive door, safety/rescue rails are provided to facilitate re-boarding the boat. The Wilder Fire Department reports that they are extremely pleased with the boat and its performance. One to Guntersville Fire Department (Monticello, AR) SeaArk Marine, Inc. has delivered a 30-foot Enforcer Series all-welded aluminum fire/rescue boat to the Guntersville, AL Fire Department. The boat features a modified vee, constant deadrise hull that produces a smooth, dry and stable ride. These characteristics were given a high priority by the Guntersville Fire Department in order to ensure required fast response times, capability for all-weather fire fighting and maneuvering on-station requirements were met. The boat is tasked for fire/rescue/recovery missions on Lake Guntersville (69,000 acre lake) and the Tennessee River. In order to facilitate quick response time in getting on scene, the Guntersville Fire Department selected twin 250 horse power, 4 stroke, Yamaha outboard engines mounted on an integrated motor mounting platform surrounded by a heavy-duty outboard protection bar. For rescue calls, the boat includes a 12’ cabin with treatment benches located on both port and starboard sides where victims can be treated and stabilized while enroute to a shoreside facility. Storage compartments/shelving is provided under each treatment bench for easy access to EMT equipment and supplies. For fire calls, a Hale 1,500 gpm pump at 150 psi connected to a Marine Power, E5.7V-MR2 fuel injected, V-8 engine is installed below the main deck. Hinged access hatches provided easy access to the pump assembly. Suction for the fire pump is through a 6” hard piped thru-hull suction line. Discharge hard piping is provided from the pump to a remote controlled Akron bow monitor with fog nozzle and stream shaper mounted on the foredeck. A 5” Stortz fitting is installed in the monitor stack and an additional 5” Stortz fitting with swivel elbow is located on the starboard side, aft by the transom. A 1-1/2” gated wye is installed port side aft by the transom for connection of hand lines. The fire pump control panel with gauges, vernier throttle control and joy stick for the monitor is located in the port side dash inside the cabin. A 40 gallon Darley-around-the-pump foam system is also included. Cabin air conditioning and heating is provided by a roof mounted 15,000BTU A/C unit with heat strips. Additional ventilation is provided by two oscillating fans mounted in the overhead above the operator and companion seats. An easy-access, full-width transom locker provides access to batteries, battery selector switch and battery charger. AC electrical power is provided by a 5.0kw Kohler, water cooled generator mounted below the main deck. A cuddy cabin is provided under the foredeck for storage of fire fighting equipment including air tanks. The boat is also outfitted with a Raymarine VHF, DSC marine radio; Motorola CDM 1250 radio; Whelen lightbar; siren/hailer; below deck FE-241 fire extinguishing system; push knees; fire hose storage boxes; electric/pneumatic pilot and companion seats; Garmin 36nm GMR 18, 36NM, digital radar; GPSMAP 4212 network plotter; Hummingbird 1197C NVB sonar and 30 amp shore power system. Guntersville Fire Department reports they are extremely pleased with the boat and its performance. PHOTO 1: 26- foot Little Giant PHOTO 2: 30-foot Enforcer SeaArk Marine, Inc. has provided the military, municipal and private sectors with work and patrol vessels for 50 years. For more information visit www.seaark.com.