Yes... I heartedly agree... a fireboat is way better than a portable pump if the logistics can be worked out. But I would still submit that the scale of the mission is not something that will be done very quickly.
We're talking many billions of gallons of water... and I am confident that some uniquely creative solutions will be used that will amaze all of us. But it is a big job...
So...with these small boats, will johnkerry be commanding any of them?
...snicker...