Fireboats in Norfolk, Virginia

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is the most recent fireboat in Norfolk.

In 1924 Norfolk, Virginia commissioned the first of a number of fireboats in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] She was a former US Navy vessel, , re-christened . Vulcan was a steam-powered vessel, requiring a crew of 18. She could project 6,000 US gallons (23,000 l) per minute. She served until 1941.

In 2008, when was acquired, Norfolk's only vessel was a 22-foot (6.7 m) inflatable craft.[1] Vulcan II could project 2,500 US gallons (9,500 l) per minute.

In 2013 she was supplemented by .[2][3] She cost about half a million dollars, three quarters of which were provided through a FEMA Port Security Grant. Like other fireboats funded by FEMA, in addition to fighting fires, and search and rescue, she is sealed so she can provide a front-line response to chemical spills or attacks by chemical weapons, and to biological or radiological threats. She has advanced sensors, including infrared sensors that aid in locating a fire's hot-spots, and to picking out the heads of distressed boaters or swimmers, in the dark or under conditions of blinding fog or smoke.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Patrick Wilson (2012-04-02). "What's in a name? - Norfolk Fire-Rescue Vulcan II". Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2019-09-10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Steve Earley (2013-06-22). "Photos: Norfolk commissions new fireboat". Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2019-09-10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Roy Bahls (2013-06-23). "Norfolk's newest fireboat named for city's first fire chief". Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2019-09-10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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