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Firehouse Subs Foundation donates two inflatable rescue boats to Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division

Original title: 1777532400 04/30/26 — Closed Captions

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What this does

This donation provides the Marine Safety Division with new equipment to improve emergency response capabilities for flood and water-related incidents in the city.

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Marine Safety Division

The division received two new inflatable rescue boats to enhance their emergency response capabilities.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

The foundation provided the funding and donation for the new rescue equipment.

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Summary

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has donated two inflatable rescue boats to the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division to support flood rescue, swiftwater operations, and dive teams. These mobile, mission-specific boats are designed for versatile deployment, including motor, paddle, or hand-carry operation in flood zones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the new rescue boats used for?

They are used for operations, flood rescues, and dive operations.

How can the new boats be deployed?

They are versatile and can be operated with a motor, paddles, or carried by hand through flood zones.

Why It Matters

This donation provides the Marine Safety Division with new equipment to improve emergency response capabilities for flood and water-related incidents in the city.

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Corporate-Public Partnership

The donation highlights a recurring model where private foundations support municipal public safety equipment needs.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Marine Safety Division

Connected Entities

personTrevor McDonald“Marine Safety Division Chief.”Map →

locationHuntington Beach“City where the donation occurred.”Map →

organizationMarine Safety Division“Recipient of the rescue boat donation.”Map →

personJoe Penna“District representative for Supervisor Janet Nguyen.”Map →

personJanet Nguyen“Supervisor.”Map →

organizationFirehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation“Donated two inflatable rescue boats to the city.”Map →

Sources

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huntingtonbeach.granicus.com

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