The FDNY boat involved in a fatal crash in the East River last month, lacked the required staffing and permission to ever set sail on a pleasure cruise. Primary Menu Sections. US News.

FDNY Firefighter Thomas Waller was piloting the fireboat at the time of the crash. Facebook Tom Waller. In court papers filed Tuesday, New York City Boat Tours indicated the Coast Guard’s ...

An FDNY chief who oversaw the department’s firefighting boats — including one involved in a fatal East River crash last year — has been forced to turn in his retirement papers, co… ...

A speeding FDNY boat sightseeing at the Statue of Liberty was at fault in a crash with another vessel that killed a visiting Belgian firefighter, the Coast Guard has determined.. Victim Johnny ...

A boat captain was arrested on DWI charges after the vessel caught fire and injured more than 20 people near City Island in ...

A speeding FDNY boat sightseeing at the Statue of Liberty was at fault in a crash with another vessel that killed a visiting Belgian firefighter, the Coast Guard has determined.. Victim Johnny ...

Depending on conditions, the FDNY boats can get to 50 mph, reaching a call within minutes - or up to an hour. (credit: CBS2) Czyzewski warns a beautiful day can turn nasty quickly.

CBS News New York's Ali Bauman got a preview of how the FDNY and NYPD are preparing to keep the massive crowds safe.

The end goal is to turn the boat into a floating museum. It’s going to cost, though. The Fireboat McKean Preservation Project is looking to raise $150,000 by this Sept. 11.

Former FDNY boat under fire Capt. Dave Brennan stands on-board his boat the Peconic Star fleet in Greenport, across the dock is the Greenport fireboat. (Sept. 24, 2013) Credit: Randee Daddona ...

Both boats were funded in part by over $40 million in DHS grants, according to the FDNY. Back in 2007, the Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City was awarded the contract to build the boats.

FDNY Assistant Chief Mike Meyers speaks reporters about a boat fire between the Bronx and Long Island on Saturday evening. Credit: /Peter Gerber "Hopefully, they'll pull through," Meyers said.