Boom Bay Vol. Fire Department Takes Delivery of New Rescue Boat
The Boom Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Larsen, Wisconsin announces the delivery of an 18-foot Search and Rescue (SAR) airboat. “The addition of Alumitech’s SAR airboat will be a great asset to the Boom Bay Fire Department’s equipment fleet.’ ‘It will greatly enhance our water and ice rescue capabilities, while reducing the risks to our rescue personnel,” said Ken Kronshnabel, with the Boom Bay Fire Department and responsible for the procurement of the rescue boat. According to Fire Chief Robert Tellock, “The airboat is a great piece of rescue equipment. We are proud to have it.”
(PRWEB) May 21, 2004 -- The Boom Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Larsen,
Wisconsin announces the delivery of an 18-foot Search and Rescue (SAR)
airboat.
The SAR airboat, built by Alumitech, Inc. in Orlando, Florida,
is an 18’ x 8’ aluminum hull airboat specifically designed for search and rescue
operations. Built from Alumitech’s standard AGI A-model, the SAR airboat was
beefed up for winter and prolonged ice operation, with half-inch polymer
covering the hull bottom and sides and increased hull framing. The airboat is
powered by a GM 496 cu. in, 425 hp, fuel injection engine, capable of running on
87 octane unleaded fuel, a 2.3:1 ratio belt-drive gear reduction unit and a
3-blade Sensenich composite propeller.
Alumitech’s unique SAR airboat
hull design affords a 5-person crew seating capacity, while providing maximum
equipment storage capability. The enclosed hull/walk around deck provides a
stable work platform for divers, as well as, a secure patient treatment area.
The vessel’s total carrying capacity is 8-10 adults or a 3,200 total pound load
capacity.
Also, included in the hull’s design are watertight storage
compartments adequate for the storage of thermal imaging cameras,
AED/Defibrillators and other electronic equipment.
The SAR airboat is
equipped with a full illumination package that features dual 600,000 candlepower
remote control search lights, running lights, scene floodlights and red strobe
emergency warning lights, all powered off the vessel’s 90 amp
alternator.
The Boom Bay Volunteer Fire Department was able to purchase
their new search and rescue airboat as a result of two private grants, totaling
$15,000, received from the John J. and Ethel D. Keller Fund and the Lynne F.
Keller Fund, within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. The
remaining balance was earned through Fire Department fundraisers and other
smaller financial contributions from the community.
“The addition of
Alumitech’s SAR airboat will be a great asset to the Boom Bay Fire Department’s
equipment fleet.’ ‘It will greatly enhance our water and ice rescue
capabilities, while reducing the risks to our rescue personnel,” said Ken
Kronshnabel, with the Boom Bay Fire Department and responsible for the
procurement of the rescue boat. According to Fire Chief
Robert Tellock, “The airboat is a great piece of rescue equipment. We are proud
to have it.”
Contact:
Ken Kronshnabel or Fire Chief Robert
Tellock
Boom Bay Vol. Fire Department
7843 County Road MM
Larsen,
Wisconsin 54947
920-582-2602
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