SAFE Boats International, a premier U.S. builder of high-performance vessels for defence, law enforcement, and emergency response, announce it has been awarded a contract to design and construct a state-of-the-art fireboat for the City of Bremerton Fire Department. The contract holds special significance as SAFE Boats is headquartered in Bremerton, reinforcing its commitment to serving its home community.
The new vessel will be a custom-built 33’ Full Cabin Fireboat equipped with a 1,000 Gallon Per Minute (GPM) fire pump, mounted aft to meet ISO standards. Purpose-built to meet Bremerton Fire Department’s mission-specific requirements, the boat will feature a drop bow for shore access, twin Mercury 400 HP outboards, and exceptional speed and manoeuvrability for rapid response in the dynamic environments of Puget Sound.
“This project is personal,” said Richard Schwarz, CEO of SAFE Boats International. “As a company rooted in Bremerton, we take great pride in supporting the safety of our local community. We pursued this opportunity with dedication, and our team rose to the challenge—engineering a new configuration that not only met the spec but will now become a part of our growing product lineup as a standard offering.”
The contract was awarded through a competitive bid process funded by the FEMA Port Security Grant Program. SAFE Boats went above and beyond—hand-delivering their proposal and attending the bid opening—demonstrating the company’s unmatched commitment to securing this hometown project.
Earning this contract is not only a boost for local pride, but also a testament to SAFE Boats’ design agility and customer focus. In the weeks following the Bremerton Fire award, the company has also secured contracts with the Tacoma Police Department and South Whidbey Island Fire/EMS, further strengthening its presence in the Pacific Northwest public safety market.
“SAFE Boats International has been a trusted partner in maritime safety,” said Chief Pat McGanney of the Bremerton Fire Department. “Their commitment to quality and performance ensures that first responders, like us, can do our job with confidence, even in the most challenging conditions.”
From its inception, SAFE Boats has remained committed to serving those who serve, and this newest addition to the local fleet reaffirms that commitment—right at home.
The vessel is currently in production and will be put into service early next year.
