Pier 22½ & the SFFD Fire Boats
Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

📜 The Fireboat House on Pier 22½ is home to the San Francisco Fire Department's historical fireboats.
🔍 Designed by Alfred A. Pyle, this Renaissance Revival structure is a unique example of cooperation between the Port of San Francisco and the Fire Department.

Why Go

🌊 Explore a site embodying San Francisco's extensive maritime history
⚓ See the Phoenix and the Guardian, historical fireboats
🔥 Learn about the Phoenix's critical role in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
🎁 Discover the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by anonymous donors

Tips

🧑‍🚒 The fireboat crew consists of a marine-qualified pilot, an engineer, and a firefighting captain or lieutenant.

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