A fireboat or fire-float is a specialized watercraft with pumps and nozzles designed for fighting shoreline and shipboard fires. The first fireboats, dating to the late 18th century, were tugboats, re
London Fire Brigade fireboat, River Thames, London
Toronto Fireboat WL Mackenzie
Onboard view of Fireboat John J. Harvey in Tauba Auerbach dazzle camouflage performing a water pumping demonstration in Oyster Bay, New York with artificial rainbow visible
The London Fire Brigade is the fire and rescue service for London, the capital of the United Kingdom. It was formed by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865, under the leadership of superintendent Ey
Fireboat
…John J. Harvey – (New York City) (1931–1959) (Temporary reinstatement 9/11/2001) (retired)(Museum ship) Massey Shaw – (London, England) Serving in London Fire Brigade. Dunkirk Little Ship rescuing troops during Operation Dynamo (retired) Phoenix – (San Francisco) (active…
LFB firefighters at a warehouse in south London after a major fire in 1980
Lambeth Fire Station, London Fire Brigade headquarters from 1937 to 2007
The LFB's current headquarters since 2007, in Southwark
LFB firefighters at a building fire; one uses an axe (right) to gain entry.