Fireboat Station No. 20, located in the inner harbor of the Port at Pier D, is a two-level, 9,783-square foot structure equipped with living quarters, a garage for two firefighting apparatus trucks and a 16,280-square-foot boat bay enclosure that houses the fireboat "Protector." Fireboat "Protector" entered service in 2016  heralding major advancements in harbor firefighting and emergency response capabilities at the Port of Long Beach. It is equipped with 10 water cannons capable of sending up to 41,000 gallons per minute to a distance of up to 600 feet, or the length of two football fields.