The East Side Fire District has beefed up its emergency response capability with a new fireboat.
The fire district, on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene, took delivery in December of a custom-built, 32-foot fireboat, with a new dock and enclosed moorage facility at N-Sid-Sen Camp and Retreat in Martin Bay.
The new fireboat is equipped with thermal imaging, sonar, radar and GPS navigation systems.
“Our on-the-water capability upgrade was an important component of our long-term strategic plan supporting the district’s vision, mission and goals,” said Fire Chief Dan Currie, in a news release.
“We are very pleased with the new boat and moorage facility and we look forward to providing the highest quality of emergency response capabilities to our district and to the broader lake community when needed. As part of our plan, these investments were funded utilizing cash reserves without an additional levy or bond.”