Marine Firefighting

Tampa Fire Rescue is charged with the responsibility of primary fire suppression in and about the industrialized port area, the shipping channel, and all waters of Tampa Bay to Egmont Key. Search and rescue missions, including emergency medical responses are also within the scope of the Marine Division's mission. In order to accomplish these missions in and about the nation's 7th largest port, the Port Authority and marine division maintain a 30-foot. Sea Ark with 1,250 GPM flows and a 27-foot Boston Whaler with a 1,250 gallons per minute flow. In addition,  Tampa Fire Rescue operates several shallow draft vessels to be used in the rivers, estuaries, and flats areas.