YOU are the one who needs to get it straight. The town of Wrightsville Beach and the city of Wilmington are TWO SEPARATE entities. Wrightsville Beach has its own fire department. The city of Wilmington is obligated to provide fire protection to Wrightsville Beach - but ONLY if Wrightsville Beach's fire department requests mutual aid. While that may be ONE reason the city wants a boat on the east side of the mainland, it is NOT the main reason. The main reason is what I posted earlier: To reduce response time. And just to clarify: You noted this was an existing boat. I had already said that. You also noted that homeowners should be thankful - I also noted that. I also noted that the city of Wilmington will be paying for this. So I'm curious...which of these three do you believe I did not get straight?