The Big Moose Fire Company’s fire boat has recently experienced a series of upgrades through the combined efforts of Big Moose fire personnel, the Town of Webb Fire Commis-sioners, and Dunn’s Boat Service.
The fire boat, the first of its kind in Herkimer county when it was first put into service in 1950, is essential to the fire company as 25 percent of the properties on Big Moose Lake are boat-access only. Also, several properties are difficult to access due to poor private road conditions
Because of the fire boat, Big Moose personnel are able to respond faster, establish an initial attack, and establish a constant water supply at the time of a fire emergency. Continue reading