United States: SeaArk Marine has delivered a 7.9-metre long all-welded aluminium fire/rescue boat to the Wilder Kentucky 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 130kW 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 750gpm pump at 150psi 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.
The boat is also outfitted with a Raymarine 25-nautical mile 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.
