Louisiana- based light weight aluminum boatbuilder Metal Shark states it been picked to construct the future generation of fire watercrafts for South Florida’s Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department

Metal Shark revealed Tuesday that Miami-Dade picked its “50 Defiant X” fire watercraft to change older fire watercrafts presently run by the division. The next-generation style includes a bonded light weight aluminum monohull with a tested hull kind as well as a specialized setup maximized for firefighting.

Designed by Metal Shark’s internal design group, the 50-foot vessels will certainly be powered by twin inboard diesel motor with water jet propulsion for an approximated full throttle remains in unwanted of 45 knots. At a lot more cost-effective cruise ship 30-knot cruise ship rate, the vessels will certainly have an operating series of roughly 250 maritime miles, Metal Shark states.

The vessels will certainly likewise include added style attributes for improved staff convenience, enhanced security as well as performance, consisting of Metal Shark’s trademark “Pillarless Glass” pilothouse setup.

The brand-new watercrafts will certainly developed at Metal Shark’s Jeanerette, Louisiana manufacturing center.

“We were impressed at every turn with the diligence and the professionalism of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s leadership, and especially their unwavering commitment to the safety of their firefighters,” stated Metal Shark CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERChris Allard “The Department conducted in-depth research followed by a lengthy procurement process to acquire the most modern, efficient, and proven fire boat on the market, and our 50 Defiant checked all the boxes.”

For Metal Shark, the agreement from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue contributes to an expanding checklist of fire watercraft clients.

“While Metal Shark builds over 200 boats per year and we are perhaps best known for the large fleets of military vessels we design and build, we continue to expand our presence in the fire boat market,” stated Dean Jones, Metal Shark’s Vice President of Sales for Fire, Law Enforcement, as well asSpecialty Markets “In the past eighteen months, Metal Shark has added nearly ten new fire rescue customers.”

“Metal Shark is looking forward to delivering these new, state-of-the-art, American-made fire boats, which will afford the operator the very latest advancements in fire boat design and technology,” statedAllard “With these brand-new vessels, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue staffs will certainly have the ability to react faster as well as do their work a lot more securely. This is an actual win not just for the firemans, yet particularly for individuals of South Florida.