Philadephia Area Fireboats

**bcal** · February 6th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Hello all, I am the Deputy Chief of the Delaware River & Bay Marine Firefighting Task Force. I have enjoyed all the photos I have seen so far. For anyone visiting the Philadelphia area there are three class A fireboats there and one in Wilmington Delaware. For more information please contact me at bcal125@aol.com.

**Robert** · February 6th, 2009, 08:46 AM

You need to post pics of them!

**drkblram** · February 6th, 2009, 02:22 PM

With all the petro-chemicals on the river, they need the fireboats.

Pics would be cool.

**bcal** · February 7th, 2009, 04:38 AM

I will try to post some pictures in the near future. Philly's new boat is named the Independence and has pictures on line elsewhere. Stay safe

**john** · February 7th, 2009, 12:58 PM

Is this the Independence?

**bcal** · February 24th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Yes that is the Independence she is jet drive and also serves as a large platform for water rescue down river at the Philadelphia Airport. Sorry for the delay in reply.