The Secaucus, N.J., Fire Department put this 28-foot Lake Assault Boats firefighting and also rescue craft right into solution previously this summertime (Photo: Secaucus Fire Department).
The Secaucus Fire Department, in Hudson County, N.J., put a 28-foot Lake Assault Boats firefighting and also rescue craft right into solution previously this summertime. The division’s firefighting and also emergency situation action location consists of a big part of the Hackensack and also Passaic Rivers (and also their 28 bridges) that clear right into Newark Bay and also theHudson River
“We’re located in a somewhat landlocked part of the river system, so our new fireboat has to be versatile and self-sustaining in case of a major incident,” claimed Fire Chief Carl Leppin, a 22-year professional of the division and also principal because 2014. “With help from Lake Assault Boats, we were able to customize the design to meet our needs. And their response to requests, and overall excellent customer service, are very important to us.”
The Secaucus Fire Department belongs to the New York and also New Jersey Regional Fireboat Taskforce, included 12 fire divisions, consisting of FDNY and also the UNITED STATECoast Guard This is the very first fireboat taskforce of its kind in the nation, and also its consolidated group safeguards over 50 miles of New Jersey coastline including transport centers, transfer centers, producing plants, and also various other vital framework.
“We’re thrilled to have one of our craft serving with the Secaucus Fire Department on such a critically important waterway,” claimed Chad DuMars, Lake Assault Boats vice head of state of procedures. “This custom engineered vessel features fast response combined with capabilities to address a wide range of emergency scenarios.”
The watercraft’s touchdown craft design hull sporting activities a 63-inch hydraulically run bow door (with an incorporated ladder for scuba diver re-entry) and also level step locations for ATV release. The watercraft additionally includes a clear opening dive door, swimmer’s grab rails, a davit crane, and also a drifting feeds basket for faster client access from the water. It is powered by twin 350 hp outboards that allow the watercraft to get to 50 miles per hr in open water problems.
The full-width, completely confined pilothouse lies mid-ship with deck room both fore and also aft. The vessel is furnished with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and also Nuclear (CBRNE) favorable stress protection abilities. The helm terminal lugs controls for both fire pump and also screen controls, in addition to 2 12-inch touchscreens with general practitioner, Sonar with SideVu and also DownVu, graph outlining, and also a roof-mounted ahead looking infrared (FLIR) camera.
The watercraft’s draft is simply 28 inches when the electric motor is cut up and also 32 inches when brought down, an essential factor to consider for the division. “The department’s previous boat needed a full five feet of draft to safely maneuver, so our new boat can reach much closer to shore in low tide situations – and that’s a huge benefit. Our team loves the new craft,” Chief Leppin included.
For its firefighting procedures, the watercraft is equipped with a 1,500 gal/min fire pump powered by a committed 350 hp marinized V-8 engine. The craft includes deck and also bow installed displays, a foam system, and also a five-inch huge size pipe discharge to sustain ground based firefighting procedures. Other noteworthy attributes consist of a complete enhance of LED flood lamps, alerting lights, scene lights, and also remote-controlled limelights.
“We applied for a Federal FEMA Port Security Grant three years in a row, and this year we were approved,” claimed C
