Metal Shark Delivers Two 50’ Fireboats to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
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- čas přidán 31. 01. 2021
- Shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two of three new welded-aluminum “50 Defiant” monohull pilothouse fireboats to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR).
Designed by Metal Shark’s in-house engineering team and built to Lloyds Registry Standard, the welded-aluminum monohull pilothouse fireboats “FB-21” and “FB-73” were acquired to boost MDFR’s maritime firefighting capability and will replace existing vessels in its fleet.
Compared to MDFR’s outgoing vessels, the new 55’ x 17.5’ Metal Shark fireboats offer faster speeds enabling shorter response times, greater pumping volume increasing firefighting effectiveness, and a next-generation design improving efficiency while affording greater safety to the firefighters that staff the vessels 24/7.
“These new vessels were selected by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue following a lengthy procurement process and countless hours of research and development to provide our crews with the safest, most modern and efficient maritime firefighting platform available in the market,” said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Marine Services Chief Andy Alvarez. “We worked closely with Metal Shark to develop a custom-tailored solution to equip our crews with the most sophisticated firefighting vessel possible, and we are thrilled to put these state-of-the-art, high performance fireboats to work for the over 2.7 million residents of Miami-Dade County.”
The new vessels feature an innovative pilothouse designed to deliver best-in-class visibility. The use of Metal Shark’s signature “pillarless glass” with reverse-raked windshield significantly reduces blind spots compared to conventional pilothouse fireboats with smaller, framed windows. An innovative two-tiered side window arrangement, with a second row of windows below the beltline, provides unmatched downward-angle visibility from the helm, crucial during man-overboard retrieval or while maneuvering alongside smaller vessels. A panoramic skylight array provides an unobstructed upward view when operating alongside ships or elevated structures, or during helicopter hoisting operations. The result is mission-enhancing visibility throughout the complete range of firefighting and rescue scenarios.
Designed for maneuverability and fast response, the new MDFR fireboats are powered by twin V8, 16-liter, 1,200-horsepower MAN D2862 LE456 inboard diesel engines coupled to Marine Jet Power (MJP) 350X waterjets via ZF500 transmissions, and reach a top speed in excess of 44 knots. The vessels may be operated from three different stations; each equipped with MJP’s Combinator digital controls and joystick Vector Control System for pinpoint maneuvering in close quarters situations. A fully-automatic Zipwake dynamic trim and ride control system enhances vessel performance, economy, comfort, stability and safety.
The new fireboats deliver a flow rate in excess of 8,500 GPM, with twin Darley ZFE 3000 self-priming fire pumps driven via PTO from the main engines. Each pump draws from its own dedicated in-hull sea chest, feeding a central manifold with crossover capability, which in turn supplies the entire system.
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Damn between these and the new Leonardo AW139 helicopters, MDFR is killing it!!!
the luckiest fire fighters around wish I was younger!! GOD BLESS AND KEEP SAFE
I love that bright intense non green paint job. Does this mean the Miami Fire Department is going to paint all their new fire trucks neon green?
Those wide decks are nice: a lot less chance of going for a swim and a lot more stability when you're hauling someone out of the water.
one word: SICK!
lets see yall go thru haulover and boca inlets
Wow!
this is so badass
Badass............
How many skiers can those babies pull?
Whoever put this together needs to lay off the crack, coffee, RedBull, whatever. This is a quick tour of new fireboats, not a James Bond sequel.
Why the foreign motors?
How much are they each?
Does it come with a bathroom or kitchen???
Small heads and no need for a kitchen they do not live on the boats.
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Thanks
When will people learn? The more high tech gadgetry you add, the more training, maintenance time, repair/replacement costs, & time on line drops. How much of this crap is needed anyway? These are not for-hire leisure boats or fishing craft. They need to be safe, sturdy & dependable. They must be fully operational in all weather conditions & be able to pump all day if needed.
Yawn.
Why green not red so ugly