The Field Operations Center is responsible for maintaining and scheduling a fleet of airboats, saltwater boats and other vehicles. In addition, we maintain an inventory of field and safety equipment such as: spotlights, personal flotation devices, whistles, fire extinguishers, flares, first aid kits, blankets, VHS radios, GPS units, flashlights, signal horns - a safety kit and accompanying tool kit appropriate for that boat is required when the boat is checked out.
Along with following boat safety, a Float Plan is MANDATORY for all field crews using either airboats or marine boats, and they must be filed by 3:00 PM (15:00) EST the business day before field operations.
If you'd like to reserve any equipment, please visit the appropriate calendars below:
Please visit the Office of Research to view the most current rates for usage of the below equipment.
| FOC Branch | Contact | Vessel or Truck | Type of Boat/Truck | Type of Fuel | Number | Year | Location | Rate (name) | Boat Reg./License No. |
| Freshwater | Gonzalez-Collazo | 14' Airboat | Airboat | Gasoline | AB14 | 2015 | MMC | Airboat | FL 4890 PY |
| Freshwater | Gonzalez-Collazo | 16' Airboat | Airboat | Gasoline | AB15-3 | 2018 | MMC | Airboat | FL 7719 RN |
| Freshwater | Gonzalez-Collazo | 16' Airboat | Airboat | Gasoline | AB16-1 | 2004 | MMC | Airboat | FL 6905 MS |
| Freshwater | Gonzalez-Collazo | 16' Airboat | Airboat | Gasoline | AB16-2 | 2012 | MMC | Airboat | FL 0089 PJ |
| Freshwater | Gozallez-Collazo | 15' Airboat | Airboat | Gasoline | AB15-4 | 2021 | MMC | Airboat | FL 0232 TC |
Contact
For general inquiries, please email foc@fiu.edu.
William H. Chamberlain
Lab Manager II - Field Operations Center, Marine Branch
305-919-4010
whchambe@fiu.edu
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Rafael Gonzalez-Collazo
Marine Services Supervisor - Field Operations Center, Freshwater Branch
305-348-4240
gonzalra@fiu.edu
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