AGENCY TESTIMONY
FDNY Marine Operation Command capabilities
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The testimony outlines the capabilities and responsibilities of the FDNY Marine Operation Command. This unit is responsible for water-based emergency responses and rescues around New York City.
- The Marine Operation Command operates a fleet of 32 boats of various sizes.
- They patrol and respond to emergencies in the waters around New York City and, when necessary, along the coast and up the Hudson River.
- Their operations range from minor incidents like assisting small craft that have run out of gas to large-scale emergencies, such as the 'Miracle on the Hudson' evacuation.
Daniel Flynn
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Marine Operation Command is a fleet of 32 boats of various sizes to patrol and respond to emergencies in the waters around New York City.
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And when circumstances dictate, incidents across the region, including along the coast and up the Hudson River.
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Rescues range from minor incidents involving small craft that have run out of gas to large scale incidents such as the miracle on the Hudson during which members of the FTNY Marine Unit assisted in evacuating passengers from a commercial jet that had landed in the river.
