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'''''Marine 1''''' is a [[fireboat]] operated by the city of [[Albany, New York]] | '''''Marine 1''''' is a [[fireboat]] operated by the city of [[Albany, New York]].<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/> | ||
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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.<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> | 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.<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> | ||
The vessel is 36 feet long.<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> In addition to fighting fires the vessel is equipped for marine rescues, with sensors that include [[Sonar]]. | The vessel is 36 feet long.<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22/> In addition to fighting fires the vessel is equipped for marine rescues, with sensors that include [[Sonar]]. The vessel is equipped to contain chemical spills, oil spills, and to fight fires from burning liquids through firing foam that floats on top of the burning chemical, instead of water.<ref name=Spectrum2015-10-22/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| url = https://spectrumlocalnews.com/news/2015/10/22/albany-fire-boat-now-equipped-to-use-foam-to-extinguish-fires | |||
| title = Albany Fire Boat Now Equipped to Use Foam to Extinguish Fires | |||
| work = [[Spectrum News]] | |||
| date = 2016-10-22 | |||
| location = [[Albany, New York]] | |||
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| accessdate = 2018-09-04 | |||
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| quote = 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. | |||
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<ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22> | <ref name=Spectrum2016-06-22> | ||
{{cite news | {{cite news | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 22 December 2023
Marine 1 is a fireboat operated by the city of Albany, New York.[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. The vessel is equipped to contain chemical spills, oil spills, and to fight fires from burning liquids through firing foam that floats on top of the burning chemical, instead of water.[2]
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.”
- ↑ Albany Fire Boat Now Equipped to Use Foam to Extinguish Fires, Spectrum News, 2016-10-22. 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.”