Fire Boat

[NicPaus]

Had services today for my Great Uncle Larry. Fire Boat stopped by the after party to say farewell to the longest working Chief and put on a hell of a display. Here are a few pictures. I got to sit with a few that worked on it for years. Impressive Boat designed by one of the Firemen. Was told he was spraying 38,000 gallons a minute.

 

[NicPaus]

Had the Fire chopper do a fly over as well.

 

[Headless hula]

Godspeed Uncle Larry.

 

[82daytona]

RIP Uncle Larry

 

[JB in so cal]

Great honors by the boat and chopper!

RIP uncle

 

[the510]

I work in the harbor. I've been on that boat numerous times. Beautiful rig.

RIP Larry

 

[NicPaus]

They sent a truck from each department he had worked at over the years as well. Every truck was detailed and every one showed pride of ownership. A truck similar to this he could drive and fuel up at age 14. His Dad my Great Grandpa hired him on at 16 he retired at 79 years old 10 years ago. Still smart as a whip up until he passed.


Heard some stories today. One was of all the things He handled as Chief with the Northridge earthquake. They named off everything that was going down under his command from structure fires to a 20" broken gas main.