Sunrise Beach (MO) Fire District Buys 2015 Fire Boat for $175K

PRESS RELEASE

The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District is pleased to announce that our new fire and rescue boat, designated Marine 39, has been placed into service.

Marine 39 is a 32-foot vessel featuring a large deck, enclosed pilot cabin, patient crane, 1,500 gpm pump, twin 200 hp Yamaha motors, hoses, and medical equipment. The pilot’s cabin features radar, GPS, deck cameras and a mounted thermal imaging camera.

The vessel is a 2015 Stanley Boat purchased from the Scullville Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey for $175,000 in April. The funds for this boat were made available when the district was awarded a $265,000 grant for air packs, allowing the district to use otherwise earmarked funds to purchase the boat.

The firefighters worked to purge the unit of any remaining sea water, and polished the vessel stem to stern. Assistant Chief Wieberg performed a neutralizing bath on the vessel and repaired the trailer which needed axles, brakes, and rotors. Captain Moreland performed maintenance on both motors to ensure the vessel was ready for service. Putting a second rescue vessel in service in our community was a team effort and saved the district potentially thousands of dollars by performing these tasks in house.

The vessel is being temporarily stationed in the area of 13-mile marker until its permanent dock is secured. The district’s other boat, a 1983 Boston Whaler, designated Marine 29, is stationed in the area of the 35-mile marker. Our district boundary runs from the eight to the 40 mile marker.

Keeping with firefighting tradition of naming a vessel after a famous or influential member, Marine 39 has been named the John Suellentrop after the retired fire chief and current board president. Suellentrop has been involved with the Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District since the 1970’s, serving on the board various times as well as serving as a volunteer and career firefighter.

We will be holding a christening ceremony in the weeks to come, but Marine 39 will be responding to alarms starting Aug. 3.

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