Fireboats in Connecticut explained

Various seaside municipalities operate fireboats in Connecticut.Following the attacks on September 11, 2001 several municipalities received grants from the US Federal government to build fireboats, so they would be prepared for a maritime terrorist attack.

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fireboats in Connecticut
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2007
  • Locally built.
2007
  • A 28foot Metalcraft Firebrand.
2013
  • A 33foot Safe Boats Defender.
  • A 36foot MetalCraft Marine Firestorm.
2013
  • A 32foot MetalCraft FireStorm.
Harry E. Brewer 199?
  • Acquired used.
Robert L. Bedell 2012
  • Named after a heroic local firefighter who died in 2004.
Joseph B. Herman II Mystic, 2012
  • Replaced an older vessel.