August 31, 2011

Virginia's Newport News Fire Department Marine Incident Response Team and their MetalCraft Marine FireStorm 30 is featured in this CBC News video about a couple (and their pet cat) aboard a small live-aboard sailboat who apparently tried to out-run hurricane Irene off the coast of Virginia.

This incident, and its safe outcome for all, was widely reported by news networks and media across North America.

Newport News' FireStrom 30 rescue during hurricane Irene

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