''Warner Lawrence'' is a
fireboat owned and operated by the
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in
Los Angeles
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.
[
] Designed by
Robert Allan Ltd.
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in the early 2000s, ''Warner Lawrence'' was built in
Washington
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and delivered to
San Pedro on 21 May 2003. She was dedicated on 12 April of that year. She was built by
Nichols Boats Nichols may refer to:
People
*Nichols (surname)
*Nichol, a surname
Places Canada
* Nichols Islands, Nunavut
United States
* Nichols, California, an unincorporated community
* Nichols Canyon, Los Angeles, California
* Nichols, Connecticut
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of
Freeland, Washington, according to the
LAFD. She replaced the fireboat
''Ralph J. Scott''.
It is an omnidirectional vessel driven by two
Voith Schneider Propeller
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s type 26 GII/165-AE 45. ''Warner Lawrence'' has the capability to pump up to up to in the air; has 10 monitors. Its pumps are powered by two pump engines. It has a fully equipped medical suite; can deploy a bucket and ladder to at up to . A diving platform can be deployed to below the surface.
References
External links
Los Angeles Fire Department Home Page
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Government of Los Angeles
Fireboats of California
2003 ships