SAFE Boats wins Bremerton fireboat contract
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SAFE Boats International has been awarded a contract to build a new fireboat for the City of Bremerton Fire Department, where SAFE Boats is headquartered.<\/p>\n
The new vessel will be a custom-built 33-foot full cabin fireboat equipped with a 1,000-gallon-per-minute fire pump, mounted aft to meet ISO standards. Purpose-built to meet Bremerton\u00a0Fire Department\u2019s mission-specific requirements, the boat will feature a drop bow for shore access, twin Mercury 400 HP outboards, and exceptional speed and maneuverability for rapid response in the dynamic environments of Puget Sound.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project is personal,\u201d said Richard Schwarz, CEO of SAFE Boats International<\/a>. \u201cAs a company rooted in Bremerton, we take great pride in supporting the safety of our local community.\u00a0We pursued this opportunity with dedication, and our team rose to the challenge\u2014engineering a new configuration that not only met the spec but will now become a part of our growing product lineup as a standard offering.\u201d<\/p>\n The contract was awarded through a competitive bid process funded by the FEMA Port Security Grant Program. SAFE Boats went above and beyond\u2014hand-delivering their proposal and attending the bid opening\u2014demonstrating the company\u2019s unmatched commitment to securing\u00a0this hometown project.\u00a0<\/p>\n Earning this contract is not only a boost for local pride, but also a testament to SAFE Boats\u2019 design agility and customer focus. In the weeks following the Bremerton Fire award, the company has also secured contracts with the Tacoma Police Department and South\u00a0Whidbey Island Fire\/EMS, further strengthening its presence in the Pacific Northwest public safety market.<\/p>\n \u201cSAFE Boats International has been a trusted partner in maritime safety,\u201d said Chief Pat McGanney of the Bremerton Fire Department. \u201cTheir commitment to quality and performance ensures that\u00a0first responders, like us, can do our job with confidence, even in the most challenging conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n The vessel is currently in production and will be put into service early next year.<\/p>\n The post SAFE Boats wins Bremerton fireboat contract<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n