Northwest Airboats
"Willapa Bay- its secrets revealed."
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We Save Lives for a Living.
NorthWest Airboats, Inc is committed to providing emergency water rescue solutions for corporate, and governmental agencies who are first responders to the most hazardous and demanding environments. Through constant innovation and application of new technologies, we have established ourselves as a leading supplier of water based rescue solutions to the most demanding professional users.
2007 Washington state storm study
The wind storm of December 2007 was a natural disaster of unprecedented proportions for the Pacific Northwest. But the irony and the tragedy of the killer storm is that the hurricane's devastating effects were entirely predictable -- and largely preventable. Furthermore, these hurricane force winds caused the largest evacuation and dollar loss in recent northwest history.
The problems associated with this mass evacuation and movement of people, and the overall devastation proves that state and local government, utility, communications, and transportation sectors were not prepared in their use of catastrophic disaster models, crisis management and business recovery plans.
December 1st, 2007 was more than a wakeup call to the Pacific Northwest. It began a new chapter of unpredictable and deadly weather systems. Typical in many disaster cycles, the first calls into Northwest Airboats were from the private sector. As the levees broke and the impact of this storm was being felt, Northwest Airboats activated crisis plans and procedures.
An added dynamic soon followed in the northwest, a total loss of communication systems causing total isolation of whole communities. This had an overwhelming impact on local law enforcement, fire, and rescue agencies. A complete breakdown of key infrastructure systems was underway. As the full fury of this storm was being felt, Northwest Airboats prepared to be deployed as necessary. Federal, state and local government agencies appeared over whelmed.
The major lesson state and local officials should draw from the tragedy is just how vulnerable the northwest is becoming to natural disaster disruptions from hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic activity. Warns John McHenry, chief scientist at Baron Advanced Meteorological Systems, a forecasting firm in Raleigh, N.C. McHenry says "It would not take much to flood the entire Puget Sound metro region, effecting millions of people and causing billions of dollar loss.”
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NEW 2008 American Airboat
- 20X8 AIR RANGER
- AIR RANGER HULL IS CONSTRUCTED OF GUARANTEED ALL MARINE ALLOY 5086 WITH 3/16
BOTTOM AND 1/8 SIDES INCLUDING 7 HEAVY DUTY 2"X2"X3/8" T-BARS
LIFETIME WARRANTY ON HULL - HEAVY DUTY MID SHIP GUSSET DESIGNED OUT OF 2 1/2 X 3" I BEAM PLEASURE CRAFT
- MARINE 8.1 572C.I. 500 H.P. FUEL INJECTED ENGINE
- LEVITATOR AIR BOAT ENGINE DESIGNED FOR REGULAR PUMP GAS
- CH3 2.3:1 BELT REDUCTION UNIT
- NEW ULTRA QUIET 3 BLADE COMPOSITE MASTER BLASTER PROP
- ALL STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLEX HOSE AND STAINLESS STEEL BAND CLAMPS
- HEAVY DUTY STAINLESS STEEL HEADERS
- COPPER EXHAUST GASKETS UNDER HEADERS
- 3" BASSANI STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS WITH 18" BARREL
- AFCO, HEAVY DUTY RACING STYLE, ALUMINUM RADIATOR
- 60" AIR FOIL (FOAM FILLED) RUDDERS WITH POSITIVE CABLE STEERING
- RHINO TECH SUPER SEALED CUSTOM INSTRUMENT PANEL
- TACH.,HOUR METER, KILL SWITCH, 4 TOGGLE SWITCHES, & CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN EVERY SWITCH
- ENGINE STAND, GUARD, AND OUTSIDE OF HULL SAND BLASTED, PRIMED AND PAINTED WITH INDUSTRIAL GRADE EPOXY- 911 EMERGENCY RED
- 3/8 UHMW DIAMOND SLIDE POLYMER ATTACHED WITH 5/16 ALUMINUM AIRCRAFT RIVETS
- 3/8 UHMW DIAMOND SLIDE POLYMER 8" TO 10" UP SIDES OF HULL
- ALL STAINLESS STEEL METAL WORK INCLUDING CAGE AND ENGINE STAND
- SINGLE REAR OPERATOR- MOUNTED MEDIUM HIGH, INCLUDING SEAT CUSHION AND RAIN COVER
- *BIG MAN X-TRA LARGE SEAT BENCH SEAT WITH CARPETED BOARDS AND HAND RAILS ON EACH END
- NON SKID ON DECK AND SIDE RAILS
- ALL STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE WITH BRASS LOCKING NUTS
- WEBBING SPRAYED INSIDE OF HULL
- 50 GALLON COAST GUARD CERTIFIED FUEL TANK W/ GAUGE
- CARTER HIGH VOLUME FUEL PUMP
- DUAL SIERRA FUEL WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM
- STAINLESS STEEL Q-BEAM ADAPTER PLUG (ACCESSORY SOCKET)
- COMPLIMENTARY DRINK HOLDERS MOUNTED BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL
- COAST GUARD APPROVED LIGHTING- FOUR J.W. SPEAKER LIGHTS
- MOUNTED ON CAGE (RUBBER SURROUNDED)
- LIGHT BAR ON FRONT DECK WITH 4 LIGHTS
- HEAVY DUTY DUAL CRANKER BATTERIES WITH MARINE SELECTOR SWITCH
- 2000 GPH BILGE PUMP
- 3FT GRASS RAKE/SPLASH GUARD WITH 2 HEAD LIGHTS ENCLOSED INTO THE RAKE
- ALUMINUM WALK A-ROUNDS
- UPGRADED TO 100 AMP ALTERNATOR FOR INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
- US COAST GUARD HELICOPTER 4 POINT LIFTING HOOKS BUILT INTO HULL
- 5 PERSON MIC/HEADSET INTERCOM SYSTEM
- LIFETIME WARRANTY ON HULL
- 5-YEAR WARRANTY ON STAINLESS STEEL METAL WORKS
- 2-YEAR WARRANTY ON POLYMER AGAINST LEAKAGE
- 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON ENGINE THROUGH PLEASURE CRAFT
- CUSTOM HEAVY DUTY HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED TANDEM AXLE
- HYDRAULIC DUMP TRAILER
- LED LIGHTS
- 4" HEAVY DUTY STEEL FRAME
- 2" SUPER LOCK BULLDOG COUPLES
- 800# SWIVEL TYPE FRONT LIFT DOLLY
- 20 FT GALVANIZED WINCH STRAP 3/16" WIRE
- 2800LB 2 SPEED WINCH
- HEAVY DUTY 3" AXLES 5200 LB HUB ASSEMBLY WITH ACCU-LUBE SYSTEM
- FOUR 2400 LB SPRINGS WITH EQUALIZER KIT
- COMPLETELY SUBMERSIBLE TAIL LIGHTS
- 15" TIRES AND WHEELS INCLUDING MOUNTED SPARE
- 2X6 PTL WOOD BUNKERS WITH CARPET
- 2X6 PTL WOOD DRIVE ON WITH POLYMER
- 2X8 PTL RUNNERS WITH CARPET
