Guide to Extreme Fire Equipment

The Warner L. Lawrence "LA Fire Boat #2"

Los Angles Fire Department

Placed into service in 2003 this unit will revolutionize the way fire boats are built. Using a propulsion system like that of a modern tug boat it has the ability to stop and turn on a dime.

Builder                  Nichols Bros. Boat Builders

Cost to build         $8.9 million.

Pump                     38,000 GPM

Foam                     6,000 Gallons

Engines                 (2) Marine Diesels

Length                  105 Feet

Others:                 Diving equipment, rescue boat, retractable platform with crane, patient

                              treatment capabilities, hypothermia treatment

One of the two marine diesels ready for installation	Some of the monitors are recessed into the haul	One of the many monitors ready for installation
Launch day photo	Launch day photo	Launch day photo
Doing what it does best	Doing what it does best	Doing what it does best
Deck Mount Monitor	A diagram of the Voith Schneider® Propulsion System	By a die cast replica of this vessel from Code 3 Collectibles Fire & Rescue