Code 3 Collectibles L.A.F.D. Fire Boat

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Description: Description: Used with no box in original foam packaging, some minor marks all parts included. Made of handcast resin, this 1:136 scale model measures 9.24 inches long x 5.25 tall x 2.5 wide and comes with a simulated water display 14 inches x 7.5 wide. The base has a brass nameplate. The model also comes with two polished brass display stands that fit inside holes in teh boat's hull so it can be displayed without the water. For a 1:136 scale this model features incredible details from the keel up to the top of the modern bridge.The model ships in the original box inside an outer carton. Limited Edition run of 1,500 pieces, each comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. This is a great item for any collector of either ships or fire equipment.This item is intended for collectors and is not for children under the age of eight. Specifications of Warner L Lawrence Class: High Performance Fireboat Designed by: Robert Allan Ltd Naval Architects & Marine Engineers - Vancouver, BC Builder: Nichols Brothers Boat Builders - Freeland, WA Length Overall: 105 feet Beam: 29 feet Draft: 13 feet 4 inches Max Speed: 13 knots Pumping Capacity: 38,000 US GPM total Crew: 4-6, plus 12 firefightersThe Story:The City of Los Angeles recently spent nearly 12 million dollars to purchase four world-class Fireboats. These boats were replacements for the aging fireboat fleet. One of these boats replaced the Ralph J. Scott which was the predecessor to the Warner L. Lawrence. The Lawrence serves the 8000 acre Port of Los Angeles (POLA). The POLA has 43 miles of waterfront, 27 terminals, numerous subsurface pipelines carrying a wide variety of petrochemicals, recreational facilities, and ecological preserves. The POLA is considered a "gateway to the world" . Ships from all around the world routinely dock at the port's terminals. The POLA provides services to 12 cruise lines who carry approximately one million travelers per year. There are slips for about 6000 pleasure boats of various sizes. Nearly 104 billion dollars annually, pass over the wharves of Los Angeles. The port activity impacts nearly 260,000 jobs in Southern California and nearly a million jobs nationwide. LAFD Assistant Chief, John D. Badgett wrote in the Los Angeles Fire Department Newsletter "Fire Watch", "The new boats are the result of a ten-year, joint effort project between the Fire Department and the Port of Los Angeles. It began with a focused need assessment. This process researched the current and projected future port protection role of the Fire Service in the port area, including the possibility of responding beyond the port's limits as needed. The port's hazards, potentials, and expansion projects were studied in close detail. The entire port area was divided into hazard types, and then further refined into specific hazards. The target hazards were then measured for fire flow, fire stream reach, potential Firefighting Foam requirements, alternate water source needs and a wide range rage of other criteria." Once this was accomplished, the data was compared against our existing Fireboat capabilities, and the potential for enhancement, or reduction was carefully studied. On completion, a list of equipment and capabilities required to address the port's needs was developed. This list included items such as Firefighting Foam capacities and flow rates, on board EMS facilities, SCUBA program needs, towing capabilities, improved water supply ability and many many others." Chief Badgett continues, "Once all of these issues were addressed, the platform that would best carry the equipment and address our delivery requirements was researched. Among the top priorities of the new boar were the overall strength, longevity, technological superiority, and a wide range of enhanced capabilities. Ultimately, Marine Architects and specialists were hired to formally develop the Department's specifications, and the new large and small boats became a reality." read more

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