It’s the SPENDING, stupid!
Its party time.
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All a firefighting boat needs is a couple of strong pumps and that should be about it. Of course I am sure they also need some LCD screens, leather furniture, and a kick ass sound system.
The deployable speed boat is pretty cool. Put a couple of tow ropes on it, and you could go water skiing down the Hudson River.
At least this is a useful product produced for the citizens compared to high priced pensions paid out for getting virtually nothing in return.
Actually, those remote-controlled water cannons would be boss on a container ship. Think Somali pirates off the port bow.
As for the boat itself, I hope they make provision for an onboard Hercules team.
>>> How easy it is to spend other peoples’ money.
Senseless and pointless remark without some sort of coherent context to argue the boats are unnecessary. Actually it is always easier to do nothing, regardless of the need.
Fireboats cost money, but any major shipping port without them will eventually suffer catastrophic losses that would otherwise be avoidable. What’s your point ?
Maybe I’m not qualified to make a comment here. And I’m not sure about 27 million. But this doesn’t seem to be an outrageous purchase for a city of over 8 million that sets next to water. I’m not sure what people mean that this is a waste. Maybe not. I’m not sure how long this boat will be in service. Maybe if this boat is used for 20-30 years, it’s not a bad investment. Anyway as long as the city of New York paid for it without Federal Funds, it’s okay to me.