RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated in Effect: I was attempting to pick up a kayaker in distress when the fire department boat came in too fast and slammed into the port side of my boat. Also, I did not see any lights on their boat or hear any sirens. 
  
  Operator #2 Stated in Effect: I was running the fire boat coming up to the person in the water. When the other boat stopped and put their boat in reverse when we were trying to get person out of the water. I placed the fire boat in full reverse so we would not hit each other. 
  
  Victim #1 Stated in Effect: I was in the cockpit port side stern when I also saw the fire boat come in too fast and hit us. When the boat hit us my back moved in an awkward way.   Subject did not request or require medical treatment.
  
  Investigation Revealed: Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were both underway in the area of Raritan Bay, Port Monmouth, Monmouth County. Vessel #1 was traveling Southwest attempting to assist a swimmer in distress. Vessel #2 was traveling Southwest arriving on scene in an attempt to assist the swimmer as well. Subsequently, Operator #2 failed to maintain proper control of Vessel #2 and struck Vessel #1 on the port side stern portion of the vessel, causing visible and notable damage to the vessel as well as to the port side interior section of the vessel.