The FDNY Marine Battalion overseas operations in the NYC waterways with assistance from the US Coast Guard and NYPD Marine Units. All year round the FDNY Operates 3 Marine Companies. Marine 1 on the Hudson River in Manhattan which has 3 Boats. The 343 which responds to the whole East Coast for major fires such as the fire in Newark, NJ Cargo Ship this year. Marine 1 Alpha is the same boat that the marine battalion operates whoch is a quick response boat for fires. Marine 1 Bravo is a EMS Boat that is used for EMS Calls which is similar but doesn't have a pump. Marine 6 in the East River with the Marine Division Headquarters in Brooklyn which also have 3 Boats. Marine 6 (The Feehan) which is the main boat they use and a Alpha and Bravo Boat. Marine 9 in Staten Island which is just like Marine 1. During the summer months 3 seasonal boats for added for coverage at beaches and as more boats in the water. Marine 3 which is located in the sheepshead bay covering Coney Island, Rockaways and Jamaica Bay. Marine 4 which is located at Fort Totten with quick access to City Island and Orchard Beach and Marine 8 which is on Staten Island covering the south shores and beaches that run along Staten Island. There are 3 Special Event Boats that are similar to the Marine Battalion that are used for 4th of July and other special events. The Marine Division also operates a Marine Tactical Unit which is similar to the Response Operations Tactical Support Units but has more water bound emergency equipment. Marine Battalion Responds to all Water Bound Emergencies in NYC Water ways that can be accessed by a Marine Unit. Marine Units are also assigned to Reports of Fires that are on land for certain boxes in each boro as close to the river they may be used for supply. For Example the FDR Drive in Manhattan numerous times they have used Marine 6 to knock down car fires that companies can not access due to traffic. Marine Companies are first due to any islands such as Statue of Liberty and Governors Island.
Average Calls is about 1,500 a year
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