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'''''Marine 1''''' is a [[fireboat]] operated by the city of [[Albany, New York]].<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> | '''''Marine 1''''' is a [[fireboat]] operated by the city of [[Albany, New York]] since 2015.<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> | ||
The city was able to acquire the vessel with the assistance of a [[FEMA]] [[Port Security grant]].<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> | The city was able to acquire the vessel with the assistance of a [[FEMA]] [[Port Security grant]].<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 22 December 2023
Marine 1 is a fireboat operated by the city of Albany, New York since 2015.[1]
The city was able to acquire the vessel with the assistance of a FEMA Port Security grant.[1]
Recently retired fire chief Robert Forezzi had worked for years to enable Albany to acquire the vessel, and, after he passed away shortly before the vessel's commissioning, official celebrated his efforts with a plaque, honoring him, on the fireboat.[1]
The vessel is 36 feet long.[1] In addition to fighting fires the vessel is equipped for marine rescues, with sensors that include Sonar.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Karen Tararache. City Leaders Honor Former Albany Fire Chief Robert Forezzi, Spectrum News, 2016-06-22. Retrieved on 2018-09-04. “However, it wouldn't be until the summer of 2013, before Forezzi's retirement that a port security grant would allow the AFD to purchase the 36 foot fire boat.”