MetalCraft Marine Equipment
FireStorm 70
Flagship 70 ft high-speed aluminum fireboat combining mobile command centre, high-capacity pumping, firehouse and patient care unit.
Description
The FireStorm 70 is MetalCraft Marine's flagship high-speed aluminum fireboat, described by the builder as a firehouse, high-speed mobile command centre and high-capacity pumping machine in one vessel.
Key features
- Four firefighting pumps: flow meter results of 14,000 GPM at 150 PSI and 17,000 GPM at 130 PSI
- Stream reach up to 450 feet from a roof-mounted Stang monitor
- Shore hydrant mode: 7,000 GPM at 70 PSI through 1000 feet of hose from a 5" Storz outlet
- Quad diesel inboards with water-jets; 42 kt fully loaded; emergency stop and direction change within three boat lengths
- LOA 70'10", beam 22'10", draft 34"
- Cabin, galley, sleeping quarters, HVAC and dual generators; primary patient care berth plus four secondary berths
FireStorm boats are fitted with a MetalCraft Marine proprietary sea chest that supplies filtered, positive-head water to the fire pumps and can be inspected and cleaned underway. All FireStorm fireboats can be equipped with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) options.
Applications
Major port and harbour fire departments, including FDNY.
Specifications
| Max speed | 42 kt fully loaded |
|---|---|
| L.O.A. | 70'10" |
| B.O.A. | 22'10" |
| Draft | 34" |
| Discharges | 3 monitors; 2 discharges; 2 LDH |
| Propulsion | Water-jet |
| Generator | Twin diesel |
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