Glen Lake Fire Department shows off new boat

From staff reports

TV 7&4 News featured this video of the Glen Lake Fire Department’s new fire boat yesterday. Read their report here, and watch the video below:

The entire $265,000 cost of the 28-foot fire boat was raised by community members in three months. The boat was built by Response Marine of Newburyport, MA.

The Fire Chief for the Department says the boat adds new capability for fighting fires on boats, wildfires near the water, as well as homes along the waterfront. Nearly 75% of the homes in the Glen Lake area are within 1000 feet of a body of water.

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