New Fire Boat

Why do the same names keep poping up when ever you say "Pensacola" LOL

Oar House restaurant owner Ray Russenberger was instrumental in convincing the City Council of the need for a fire boat, the release states and offered to launch and store the fire boat on his property while a permanent facility is being constructed at the Port of Pensacola.
The $612,000 boat was funded by a FEMA Port Security Grant applied for following the June 2008 fire that devastated The Oar House restaurant on South Pace Boulevard, according to press release from the City Fire Marshal.

Isn't that precious?

My rich brother-in-law and sister-in-law owned a unit in Port Royal next to Russenberger's. He said that Russenberger was an obnoxious ass of a neighbor.

With a fire boat in Bayou Chico, I guess my hope that my boat will burn to a total loss is somewhat dashed...

I thought we already had a Fire boat and some kind of a Police boat. I think I remember them having some issues with them. You have a email

They say there is much more to it than just buying a boat. Supposed to be the same boat, if not very close


https://youtu.be/91OpA-o9ZtM

HM, we have a 23 ft carolina skiff that we got from engineering that is utilized as a rescue boat. This monstrosity is an actual fireboat and is built in Canada.....Canada? Way to go C.O.P in keeping jobs here. Patti shipyard would have been my choice. Anyway, we are all currently being trained by the coast guard in operations and water SAR tactics. Huge waste of our tax dollars if you ask me.