Fire boat location
I am going to guess that Alton keeps its boat at the Town dock so as to be nearer the likely problem areas. Many of the buildings along either shore may be accessed more easily by fire boat than by a large fire truck. Also, another minor point with respect to who responds - the Town receiving the 'fire call', or 9-1-1 call usually has to ask other Towns to respond as extra help, under the mutual aid system. I have know people who bought a pump to provide lake water in the event of an emergency - not a particulalry safe way to go considering how quickly a fire, even a small one, can turn ugly and get out of hand. My advice - be extra careful, extra careful, make sure all electrical devices are safe, all gas devices are safe, and use really good common sense, and DO CALL 9-1-1 in the event of even the smallest problem. On a personal note, NO SMOKING goes a long way to prevent fires.
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