MV Marine One is a fireboat operated by the Seattle Fire Department (SFD). Marine One was laid down in 2006 and entered service the same year. [1] It is one of three fireboats operated by the SFD, the others being MV Leschi and MV Chief Seattle. All of these vessels respond to salt and fresh water situations.
The 50-foot (15 m) vessel, classified by the SFD as a "fast attack boat", has a flank speed of about 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph). [1] It is a FireStorm 50 model fireboat constructed by MetalCraft Marine of Kingston, Ontario. [2] The craft has an integrated 200-US-gallon (760 L; 170 imp gal) foam tank for use against chemically-fueled fires. [3] It can pump water for land-based firefighting, handle rescue and salvage operations in contaminated environments, accommodate emergency medical services and pinpoint people in the water and other hot spots through a thermal imaging camera. [4]
