Photo: Ron Samson
Above: The William Lyon Mackenzie docked at 339 Queen’s Quay West next to Fire Station #334. Opposite: Port of Montreal solution to harbour firefighting. Inset: Demonstration of water delivery capabilities.
back to 1947 but underwent a lov- ing restoration from 2000 to 2005. During this period, chief mechanical Officer Bob Kay converted the ice- class harbour tug into a fire boat. Bruce Wood, president & CEO of
the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) stated, “The Hamilton Port Authority recently kicked off a company-wide health and safety campaign, and
implemented ‘Safety Above All Else’ as one of our core corporate values. A healthy and safe workplace is everyone’s responsibility. We want our staff to take to heart that safety should be the very first consider- ation in everything we do.” Larissa Fenn, HPA’s communica-
tions manager, told Marine Matters, “To meet Transport Canada’s Marine
Transportation Security Regulations, the port conducts annual exercises in maritime security preparedness, and the port’s plans are tested against a range of potential threats and disaster situations.” The City of Toronto has a
somewhat unique makeup when it comes to firefighting initiatives. The fireboats William Lyon Mackenzie
Below: The Judge McCombs fire boat, relegated to celebrations, puts on a display for Canada Day onlookers.
Inset: Burlington, Ontario. LaSalle Park Marina set ablaze by teenage boys who were charged May 12, 2007 for $1M blaze that destroyed 3 large boats. Burlington Fire Department extinguished the fire and contained spilled gas and oil.
Photo: Hamilton Port Authority 14
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