Fireboats of Jacksonville, Florida

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File:The Jake M. Godbold.jpg
The Jake M. Godbold moored on the St Johns River in Jacksonville.

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Jacksonville, Florida has operated a fleet of three Fireboats in Jacksonville, Florida.[1] According to FEMA Jacksonville operated a fleet of three fireboats from 1999-2001. While other cities require the master, at most, to be US Coast Guard certified, Jacksonville requires all crew members to be certified capable of serving as the master of a vessel of up to 100 tons.

During the 1999-2001 period Jacksonville fireboats were called for water rescues on 486 occasions.[1] They were called to fight fires 193 times.

In 1922 the city commissioned the John C. Callahan as its first fireboat.[2]

fireboats in Jacksonvill have included:
John C. Callahan 1922 1963
Richard D. Sutton 1951 1971
Eugene Johnson 1971
  • named after a firefighter who died in the line of duty.
Jax No. 1 1972
  • Converted tugboat.[2]
Jake M. Godbold 2007
  • Propelled by waterjets.[2]

See also

References

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