November 16, 2010
Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue's first on-water rescue in their new FireStorm 30
Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue's MetalCraft Marine FireStorm 30

Captain Greg Shaner, of Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue in North Carolina just put in service a MetalCraft Marine FireStorm 30 powered with twin Cummins 4.2L diesel engines and twin 241 Hamilton Jets. They will operate on Lake Norman covering 520 miles of shoreline.

The boat was in service less than a week when we were alerted for an overturned sailboat with 2 persons in distress.

Fireboat 4 was first to arrive and rescued both patients from the water. Both patients were treated for hypothermia and exhaustion. Fireboat 4's rear drive station made operating in 30 mph winds and removing the patients from the water safe and effective. Fireboat 4's crew assisted in righting the vessel, and transporting the patients to shore.

This was our first response in our new Firestorm 30 and everything worked perfectly.

--Captain Shaner.


We've also just received a very nice testamonial letter from Captain Shaner.


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