Metal Shark 50 Defiant X
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark is to construct the future generation of fire watercrafts for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Miami-Dade has actually picked the Metal Shark “50 Defiant X” fireboat, a bonded light weight aluminum monohull vessel including a tried and tested hull kind and also a specialized plan enhanced for firefighting.
The watercrafts are being constructed at Metal Shark’s Jeanerette shipyard and also will certainly change older fire watercrafts presently run by the division.
The 50′ x 15′ vessels will certainly be powered by twin inboard diesel motor mated to water jet propulsion devices, with specific requirements to be revealed. Projected full throttle remains in unwanted of 45 knots, for the fastest feasible emergency-response time. At an extra cost-effective cruise ship 30-knot cruise ship rate, the vessels are anticipated to supply a small operating variety of roughly 250 maritime miles.
The unique brand-new vessels were made by Metal Shark’s internal design group and also brag modern-day, crew-friendly attributes for boosted security and also performance. Mission- boosting attributes consist of Metal Shark’s trademark “pillarless glass” pilothouse plan, which provides substantially boosted exposure from the wheelhouse contrasted to the smaller sized, mounted home windows made use of on the outward bound vessels.
The 50 Defiant X fire watercraft includes a reverse-raked windscreen plan with huge overhanging skylights that give higher exposure while coming close to and also running together with relocating ships or raised frameworks, or while maintaining overhanging airplane in sight.
A complete enhance of modern-day fire battling devices will certainly enable staffs to securely and also effectively carry out the complete range of aquatic fire rescue feedback goals.
“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.”
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, among the biggest fire divisions in Florida, signs up with an expanding listing of Metal Shark fire watercraft consumers.
“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, and alsoSpecialty 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 new vessels, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews will be able to respond faster and do their jobs more safely. This is a real win not only for the firefighters, but especially for the people of South Florida.”
