FDNY Marine 6, the Bravest, 07-14-12
The 65-foot, 80,000 pound vessel has a top speed of over 50 miles per hour, making it one of the fastest in FDNY Marine Operations. The boat has a pumping capacity of over 7,000 gallons of water per minute, it carries 200 gallons of firefighting foam, and is equipped with a Purple-K dry chemical fire suppression system. The Bravest has a forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera and the ability to protect firefighters from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents.
