June 14, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 27 ... OC’s Vessel First Of Its Kind FROM PAGE 26 Moore Boats at no additional cost in an effort to not only improve the end product as Moore Boats’ “flagship” vessel in their Fire/Rescue Line, but to provide the OCFD with the latest technology to support the department’s fire/rescue mission on the surrounding waterways. The total project cost is over $539,000. Ocean City Fireboat 1 is a Moore Boat 32 model that holds twin Yanmar 8LV-350 diesel engines and twin American Turbine SD 301 Pumps for propulsion and fire pumping capability’s that will pump 1,250 gallons per minute. There is an integrated 25-gallon FoamPro AFFF Foam System for flammable liquid fires. Electronics include a radar/GPS, Sonar standard depth finder, FLIR Infrared Camera and VHF marine and 800 Mhtz fire department radio. For safety, the vessel carries a cabin security system for high water, a smoke alarm and break in protection, engine compartment fire suppression system, redundant bilge pumps, a corrosion monitoring system, and a standard USCG Safety and Navigation equipment. The boat also features on board EMS/patient care equipment, 500pound Davit System, on-board rescue swimmer equipment, integrated dive equipment storage, LED scene lighting and diver/rescue swimmer platform with a dive ladder. “Ocean City wanted a fire boat, and I wanted a challenge … we bid low enough to get the project and then spent whatever money it took to get the job completed to my satisfaction and to the fire department’s satisfaction,” said Moore, who is also the owner of Seacrets Bar & Grill. “We had a lot of fun designing and inventing something that was never done as far as the firefighting methodology of the pumping system, as well as storage and rescue capabilities. So, after Seacrets, this gave me the chance to build the most complicated boat I could imagine and that’s what we have there. It is complicated, it’s inventive, and it’s one of a kind.” Moore pointed out prior to the new fire/rescue boat, OCFD was using a small skiff with a portable gas motor to cover the nine marinas in Ocean City’s fire district, which is home to 688 public boat slips and 465 boat racks. Marinas store in excess of 54,000 gallons of gasoline and 93,000 gallons of diesel fuel during the tourist season. Also, 2,000 waterfront properties, nearly all residential with boat slips, are now safeguarded, officials said. “When you have the world’s largest white marlin tournament in your city, as well as numerous other waterborne activities and tournaments, or a fire could present itself in one of the bayside buildings, condominiums or houses, this boat would address all those needs,” Moore said. A formal dedication of the fireboat will take place on Thursday, June 27, at 2 p.m. Further information will be provided in the near future. Ocean City Fireboat 1 is pictured leaving its berth on 13th Street for a demonstration run on Tuesday. Photo by Joanne Shriner Welcome FIREFIGHTERS... PUT YOUR FIRE OUT HERE WITH AN ICE COLD BEER! Lauren Glick & The Moodswingers Saturday, June 15 Gideon Groove • Friday, June 14 DINE IN • CARRY OUT • DELIVERY open 11 a.m. daily year round 56th Street • Bayside • 410-723-5600