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Original Feature Posted April 26, 2004 - Re-launched January 28, 2012
Updated April 11, 2023

FLORIDA FIRE BOATS

BOCA RATON

Boca Raton Fire Department
"Fireboat 3"

2021 Metal Shark 32' Fireboat
1000 gpm

March 2023

Boca Raton Fire Department
"Boat 3"

The Boca Raton Fire Department in Palm Beach County operates this boat
as Boat 3, a 30' Intrepid with a 500 gpm Darley pump.
- GUEST PHOTO TOM WOOD -

Dec 2019

Boca Raton Fire Department
"Marine 5"

The Boca Raton Fire Department in Palm Beach County operates this boat
from their Station 5.

April 2019

BONITA SPRINGS

Bonita Springs
"Marine 27"

The Bonita Springs Fire Department put a new boat in service in June 2019.
The 2019 26' Cape Fear Catamaran is equipped with twin Mercury 225 HP outboards.
The boat is capable of 250 gpm and carries 20 gallons of foam on board.
It replaced the 1999 boat of similar size and design.
The boat is docked behind "Station 27" at 26105 Hickory Blvd, Bonita Springs,
on Little Hickory island in Lee County, FL

March 2020

Bonita Springs
"Marine 22"

The Bonita Springs Fire Department operates a Twin Vee hull fireboat.
The boat is docked behind "Station 27" at 26105 Hickory Blvd, Bonita Springs,
on Little Hickory island in Lee County, FL

The 1999 26' Twin Vee style boat has twin Suzuki 170 HP outboards and a 500 gpm fire pump.

Feb 2018

BOYNTON BEACH

Boynton Beach
"Boat"

This boat is located at the Boynton Beach, FL Station 5.

Feb 2019

BREVARD COUNTY

Brevard County
"Marine 86"

The Brevard County Fire Department operates Marine 86 as a fireboat.
It is located at the Sebastian Inlet Marina, off Dixie Highway (Route 1)
in Micco, FL. The boat is approx 25' in length with a single Yamaha 225 HP.

Feb 2018

BROWARD COUNTY

Broward County Sheriff's Fire Rescue
"Fireboat 6"
(Retired)
2009 Metalcraft Firestorm 40
Originally 3000 gpm
Now serves are Law Enforcement vessel

Feb 2017

Broward County Sheriff's Fire Rescue
"Boat 106"
Two small boats, including an Airboat, located on the I-75 "Alligator Alley" section.
March 2021

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral Fire Department
"Marine 1"
2006 Boston Whaler 27' 500 gpm
Repainted.

March 2020

Replaced by Fireboat 9 in 2022

Cape Coral Fire Department
"Marine 1"
2006 Boston Whaler 27' 500 gpm

Feb 2017

Cape Coral Fire Department
"Marine 2"
Boston Whaler 19'

March 2020

Cape Coral Fire Department
"Marine 2"
Boston Whaler 19'

March 2018

Cape Coral Fire Department
"Marine 7"
2007 Boston Whaler 27' 500 gpm
Burnt Store Marina

March 2020

Cape Coral Fire Department
"Marine 7"
2007 Boston Whaler 27' 500 gpm

Feb 2017

Cape Coral Fire Department
"Marine 9"
2022 Silver Ships 30' 500 gpm

March 2023

CAPTIVA ISLAND

Captiva Island Fire Department
"Fireboat"
2020 26' Metal Shark

March 2021

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Charlotte County Fire Department
"Marine 1"
2018 MetalCraft Firestorm 30 T-Top
1500 gpm
Gasparilla Marina, Placida, FL

March 2020

Charlotte County Fire Department
"Marine 1"
New 2018 MetalCraft Firestorm 30 T-Top
32' LOA
1500 gpm

March 2018

Charlotte County Fire Department
"Marine 1"
27' McKee Craft
500 gpm

Retired 2018

March 2018

Charlotte County Fire Department
"Marine 2"
27' Boston Whaler Vigilant
500 gpm

Reassigned from Gasparilla to Punta Gorda
2018

March 2018

CLEARWATER

Clearwater
"Boat Fire 44"

Clearwater, FL took delivery of their new MetalCraft FireStorm 32 in December 2017.
The boat is rated at 1500 gm, but produces over 3000 gpm from two monitors.
It is kept at the Clearwater Police substation pier at 700 Bayway Blvd. along with
a police vessel.

Feb 2018

CLEWISTON

Clewiston Fire Department
"Marine 5"
Boston Whaler 25' 250 gpm

The Clewiston Fire Department is located in the northeastern corner of Hendry County, FL
on the southwestern shore of Lake Okeechobee. The volunteer department operates several
apparatus from one station.

April 2019

DAYTONA BEACH

Daytona Beach Fire Department
"Marine 1"
(Retired)
No Longer in Service

RELATED WEBSITES
DAYTONA BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT

NEW DAYTONA BEACH FIREBOAT ON ORDER
EXPECTED IN 2025

APRIL 2023

DELRAY BEACH

Delray Beach Fire Department
"Boat"
This boat is located at Delray Beach Fire Headquarters, Station 111.

Feb 2019

DESTIN

Destin Fire Department
"Boat 9"

Destin Fire Department operates a 2021 (2003) 25' Safe Boat
with twin Honda 200 hp and a 500 gpm pump.

April 2023

DUNEDIN

Dunedin Fire Department
"Fireboat 60"
2015 Boston Whaler 25' 560 gpm

March 2017

ENGLEWOOD

Englewood Fire Department
"Fireboat"
Boston Whaler 22' Guardian

April 2019

ESTERO

Estero Fire Department
"Fireboat 40"

Estero Fire Department is located in Lee County, southeast of Fort Myers.
The department operates from 4 stations.

Their fire rescue boat is a 22' PangaMarine Boca Grande with a 150 HP Evinrude
and about a 500 gpm pump. The boat is housed at Station 41, at US 41 & County Road.

Feb 2018

EVERGLADES CITY

Everglades City (Greater Naples FD)
"Fireboat 60"

Fireboat 60 is a catamaran style 22' center console vessel with
twin Suzuki outboards and a small fire pump.

Mar 2017

FT LAUDERDALE

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue
"Fireboat 49"

2017 MetalCraft Marine FireStorm 38
42' LOA - 13' 4" beam - 2' 3" draft
Approx 4,700 GPM
(4) Deckguns

November 2017

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue
"Fireboat 249"

Approximately 28' McKee with twin 200 HP Yamaha outboards
Approx 500 gpm

November 2017

Fort Lauderdale Fire Department
"Rescue Boat"
Boston Whaler 25' Rescue Boat

Nov 2017

FORT MYERS

Fort Myers Fire Department
Boston Whaler 25' Fireboat

March 2016

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Hillsborough County Fire Department
(Apollo Beach)
"Fireboat 29"

2018 Munson 38' Fireboat
4000 gpm

March 2018

Hillsborough County Fire Department
(Ruskin)
"Fireboat 17"

2006 Boston Whaler 27' Fireboat
500 gpm

March 2017

ISLE OF CAPRI (Greater Naples)

Isle of Capri
(Greater Naples Fire Department)
"Fireboat 90"

2017 36' foot Metal Shark 500 gpm Fireboat

Feb 2017

IONA-McGREGOR

Iona-McGregor Fire Department
"Fireboat 70"
"Rememberance"

2015 32' foot Metal Shark Defiant 1000 gpm Fireboat

March 2016

JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville Fire Department
Fireboat 1
"Eugene Johnson"
(Retired)
Jacksonville, Florida
69 foot aluminum hull
16' 9" beam, 4' 2" draft, 20 knots speed
7000 gpm
Retired 2008
This boat was replaced by a new Metalcraft 50' fireboat
named the "Jake Godbold"

July 2009

Jacksonville Fire Department
"Marine 38"
"Dr. Robert F. Kiely"
(Originally Marine 1)

Jacksonville's 2010 Firestorm 70 Fireboat "Marine 1"
70'10" LOA, 22' beam. 14,000 gpm
(Photos courtesy of Metal Craft Marine)

Jacksonville Fire Department
"Marine 40"
"Jake M. Godbold"
(Originally Marine 1)
2007 Metal Craft Fire Storm 50 Fireboat
7,000 gpm
(Photo courtesy of Metal Craft Marine)

Jacksonville Fire Department
"Marine 23"
2004 Silver Ships 27' Endeavor Boat.
Approx 1250 gpm
Previously unnumbered
Recently renumbered M-23
Expected to be assigned near Station 23

Dec 2015

Jacksonville Fire Department
"Marine 39"
Jacksonville put a new vessel in service as Marine 39.
The boat is a 2017 MetalCraft / Stanley Fire-Rescue Landing Craft.
It is 32' LOA - 10' beam - about 21' draft
Powered by twin Mercury 350 HP outboards.
The boat has a roof mounted deckgun and is capable of approx 1500 gpm.

Feb 2019

Jacksonville Fire Department
"Marine 39"
- Former -
Located at Marine Station 39 on the St. John's River near downtown
and the Jacksonville Sports Complex at 1408 Gator Bowl Blvd.
Marine 39 is one of two identical "small" boats purchased in 2004.
Built by Siler Ships in Mobile, Alabama.
The 27' Silver Ships Endeavor is powered by twin Mercury 300 HP outboards
and has a pumping capacity of approx 1,250 GPM.
The boat is shallow draft and fast and is located farthest up the St. John's
of the Jacksonville boats.

Nov 2015

Jacksonville boat leaves the station for a training exercise.
March 2015

KEY WEST

Key West Fire Department
"Fireboat"
Located at N. Roosevelt Blvd across from the Central Fire Station at 1600 N. Roosevelt.
2014 Safe Boat 29' Fireboat 1000 gpm.

Dec 2017

LONGBOAT KEY

Longboat Key Fire Department
"Fireboat"
2012 World Cat 32'
550 gpm

Mar 2017

MARCO ISLAND

Marco Island Fire Department
"Fireboat 50"
2014 MetalCraft Firestorm 30
1500 gpm

Feb 2017

MATLACHA - PINE ISLAND

Matlacha - Pine Island
"Marine 156"

The Matlacha - Pine Island Fire Department took delivery of their 2019 Silver ships
Fireboat "Marine 156" The Freedom 26 boat is powered by twin Suzuki 300 HP
and is capable of about 575 gpm.
The boat is housed in the Matlacha Fire Station.

March 2020

Matlacha - Pine Island
"Marine 151"

The Matlacha - Pine Island Fire Department has 3 fire stations.
It is located just west of Cape Coral, FL in Charlotte County.

The department operates a 24' Carolina Skiff from their
Station 151 on Pine Island Road. Marine 151 has a 115 HP Yamaha
outboard and approx 500 gpm fire pump. It is housed in the fire station.

Feb 2018

MADEIRA BEACH

Madeira Beach Fire Department
"Marine Unit"
Personal water craft rescue unit.

MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach Fire Department
"Fireboat 4"
2016 28' 1000 gpm Fireboat

Feb 2017

CITY OF MIAMI

Miami City Fireboat
"Fireboat 15"
2018 MetalCraft FireStorm 50
Approx 6000+ gpm

Feb 2019

Miami City Fireboat
"Fireboat 25"
2018 MetalCraft FireStorm 50
Approx 6000+ gpm

Mar 2021

Miami City Fireboat
"Fireboat 1"
2009 MetalCraft FireStorm 48
Approx4000 gpm

Retired in 2019

Feb 2015

The City of Miami Fire Department Dive team has 2 boats at the Bayside Marina.
Photos April 2018

Miami City Fireboat
"Fireboat 2"
Approx 25' boat with twin outboards and small fire pump.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Miami-Dade County Fireboats
"Fireboat 73 & 21"
2021 Metal Shark Defiant 50 CBRNE Fireboats
55' LOA - 17' 5" Beam - Approx 36" draft
Approx 8,500 gpm - 110 gals AFFF
Jet Drives - 44 Knots

Photos March 2021

The two new twin boats are replacing Miami-Dade County's two older vessels.
The 2007 MetalCraft Firestorm 50, originally Fireboat 1 and later renamed Fireboat 73 and
the 2009 MetalCraft Firestorm 36, originally Fireboat 2 and more recently Fireboat 21,
are both expected to be discharged.

Miami-Dade is also expecting additional boat deliveries from Metal Shark, including a
36' vessel expected around June 2021, and two 38' rapid response vessels, primarily for EMS emergencies,
which will be paired with FB21 & FB73.
Ultimately, a 3rd Defiant 50, with enhanced Purple K chemical agent capability, is expected to
join the fleet, to better manage potential shipboard fires, as cruise ships and others vessels are switching
to LNG fuel to meet new environmental standards.

Miami-Dade Fireboat 21 is located at Haulover Park (farther North).

Miami-Dade Fireboat 73 is located at the Port of Miami under the NE 6th Street bridge.

Miami-Dade County Fireboat 1
"Fireboat 73"

2007 MetalCraft FireStorm 50
50' 5" LOA - 15' 10" Beam - Draft 25"
40 Knots
Excess of 7,000 GPM from two pumps
Approx 150 gallons of AFFF, 4 deckguns
Miami-Dade County Fireboats protect some 84 miles of coastline
and approximately 700 Sq Miles of some of the most active water
in the country.

Reassigned as Fireboat 73.
Update April 2017

Mar 2016

Miami-Dade County Fireboat 2
"Fireboat 21"

2009 MetalCraft FireStorm 36
39' 2" LOA - 13' Beam - Draft 22"
39 Knots
Excess of 4,800 GPM from two pumps
Approx 70 gallons of AFFF, 4 deckguns
Miami-Dade County Fireboats protect some 84 miles of coastline
and approximately 700 Sq Miles of some of the most active water
in the country.

Reassigned as Fireboat 21.
(Photos Dec 2017)

Several other small boats are also operated by Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue.

Mar 2016

Fireboat 2 appears to have been reassigned as Fireboat 21 and relocated to
Haulover Park at MDFR Station 21.

Dec 2017

Miami-Dade County Fireboat
"Fireboat"
(Spare)

30' Safeboat with fire punp serves as a reserve unit for Miami-Dade.
Shown as acting Fireboat 21.

April 2018

NAPLES

Naples
"Fireboat 1"

The City of Naples, FL Fire Department operates "Fireboat 1" a 22' Boston Whaler fireboat
located near the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club at the end of River Point Drive just below
Tamiami Trail on the Gordon River.

Feb 2018

NICEVILLE

Niceville Fire Department
"Marine 1"

27' Boston Whaler Guardian
Twin 250 hp Mercury outboards
Fire pump with deckgun and manifold

April 2016

NORTH COLLIER COUNTY

North Collier County, FL
"Fireboat 41"

The North Collier Fire Department is located in southwestern Florida.
Station 43 is the designated station to staff the 36' Twin Vee Catamaran
fire rescue boat equipped with a 750 gpm Pump. The boat is located at
a pier within a private community at Marina bay Club of Naples off
Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples on the Cocohatchee River.

Station 43 also uses a smaller boat Marine 43 as needed.

Feb 2018

NORTH RIVER FIRE DIST - PALMETTO

North River Fire Dist - Palmetto, FL
"Fireboat 516"

The North River Fire District protects Palmetto in Manatee County.

Fireboat 516 is a 2021 28' Munson Landing Craft style Fireboat
500 gpm

April 2023

PALM BEACH COUNTY

Palm Beach County
"Marine 9"

Palm Beach County Fire Department's "Marine 9" is a 2014 Contender 32' Rescue Boat.
Twin 300 HP Mercury.
Shown at PBCFR Station 42, 14276 Hagen Ranch Rd, Delray Beach (Maint. Shops).

Dec 2017

PALM HARBOR

Palm Harbor Fire Department
"Fireboat 68"

2017 Ameracat 32' Fire Rescue Boat
Mercury outboard

Mar 2017

PANAMA CITY

Panama City Fire Department
"Marine 421"

27' Pacific aluminum boat
with twin Yamaha 200 HP outboards.
The boat has a 750 gpm fire pump and deckgun.
It also supports Dive Team operations.

April 2016

PASCAGOULA

Pascagoula Fire Department

The Pascagoula Fire Department operates this boat from their Headquarters.

March 2021

PENSACOLA

Pensacola Fire Department
"Fireboat 1"

2013 MetalCraft FireStorm 32
36' LOA
2000 GPM

April 2016

PORT OF CANAVERAL

Port Canaveral Fireboat
"Fireboat 1"
2011 MetalCraft FireStorm 36
1750 GPM
(Guest photos Ben Dottridge - Mar 2014)

Port Canaveral Fireboat
"Fireboat 2"
2021 Metal Shark Defiant
75' LOA, 23' beam, 33" draft
Approx 10,500 gpm capacity

Feb 2021

PUNTA GORDA

Punta Gorda Fire Police Boat

2019 Metal Shark 23' Relentless Police-Fire Boat
Mercury 300 hp
At Laishley Marina

Mar 2020

SAFETY HARBOR

Safety Harbor Fire Department
"Fireboat 52"

Safety Harbor's 25' Boston Whaler 500 gpm Fireboat.

Mar 2017

SAN CARLOS PARK

San Carlos Park Fire Department
"Marine 50"

San Carlos Park, FL took delivery of their first fire-rescue boat
in March 2020. The 24' Carolina Skiff powered by a Yamaha outboard.
It will be kept at Station 53.

Mar 2020

SANFORD

Sanford Fireboat
"Fireboat 31"

Sanford Fire Department is located in Seminole County, FL.
The city is located on Lake Monroe.
Their boat is a 22' Boston Whaler with 225 HP
and a fire pump. It is located at the Monroe Harbour Marina.

Mar 2018

SANIBEL ISLAND

Sanibel Island Fireboat
"Marine 171"

Sanibel Island, FL operates "Marine 171"
located at the Sanibel boat ramp, just over the causeway from the mainland.
The 22' Boston Whaler is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha and has a small fire pump.
It is docked with several police boats.

Feb 2018

NOTE
Sanibel has a new fireboat on order.
2020 MetalCraft 26' Interceptor
Expected delivery 2021

March 2020

SARASOTA

Sarasota County
"Fireboat 3"

Sarasota County, FL Fireboat
Boston Whaler

Mar 2018

ST AUGUSTINE

St. Augustine Fire Department
"Marine 49"

The Nations Oldest City, St. Augustine, FL,
operates a 2017 27' Boston Whaler Guardian Fire-Rescue Boat.
Equipped with a small pump
and twin 250 Hp Mercury outboards.

Nov 2017

ST JOHNS COUNTY

St. Johns County Fire Department
"Fireboat"

2016 Safe Boat 29' Fire-Rescue Boat
Twin Mercury 250 HP outboards
500 gpm

St. Johns County, FL is located on the northern east coast in the St. Augustine area.

Nov 2017

ST PETERSBURG

St. Petersburg Fire Department
"Fireboat 11"

St. Petersburg Fireboat 11 is a 27' Boston Whaler Vigilant
with a 500 gpm pump.

Mar 2017

SEMINOLE

Seminole Fire Department
"Marine 29"

The Seminole Fire Department is located in southwest Pinellas County, FL
The department has 4 stations. Station 29 houses several apparatus including
their "Marine 29" which is a 2014 Carolina Skiff with a Yamaha 115 HP.
Station 29 is located at 11195 70th Ave North, Seminole, FL

Feb 2018

TAMPA

Tampa Fire Department
"Fireboat 1"
"Patriot"

Tampa took delivery of their Firestorm 70 Fireboat in 2009.
The "Patriot" is 69'6" LOA and 22'10" beam, with 34" draft.
The pumping capacity is 14,000 gpm.
It has a 500 gallon AFFF tank.

Sandblasted topsides and repainted photos Feb 2018.

Feb 2018

Tampa Fire Department
"Fireboat 2"
"Richard D Santmyer"

Tampa Fireboat "Richard D. Santmyer"
1993 Sea Ark
32' LOA - 1250 GPM
Triple Mercury 250 HP outboards.

Feb 2018

TARPON SPRINGS

Tarpon Springs Fire Department
"Fireboat 71"

Tarpon Springs 25' Boston Whaler 500 gpm Fireboat.

Mar 2017

TREASURE ISLAND

Treasure Island Police Fire Boat
"Marine 1"

Treasure Island is located on the west coast of Pinellas County, FL.
The community is a small municipality with one station located at
180 108th Ave, Treasure Island. A fire and police station is located
just off the main drag of Gulf Blvd. The boat is docked behind the police-fire station.

MARINE 1
The Police-Fire-Rescue boat is a 2017 22' Boston Whaler.
Twin Mercury outboards.

Feb 2018

VENICE

Venice Fire Department
"Fireboat 51"

The Venice Fire Department operates this 2012 Boston Whaler 32'
Fire Rescue boat with a 500 gpm pump.
Twin Mercury 300 hp.

Mar 2017

VOLUSIA COUNTY

Volusia County Fire Department
"Marine 30"

The Volusia County Fire Department operates this 2019 Rescue One
approximately 19' flat bottom aluminum rescue boat.
Yamaha 60 HP

Mar 2020

WEST MANATEE - HOLMES BEACH

West Manatee County Fireboat

The West Manatee County, FL Fireboat is located at Holmes Beach (Anna Maria Island)
just west of Bradenton. The boat dock is at the 63rd Street Boat ramp. It is located just
around the corner from Station 3. A Police Boat shares the dock.

2017 Metal Shark Courageous 28' Fireboat
1500 gpm - 2 Mercury outboards

Feb 2018

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