August 3, 2012
Congratulations to the Wilmington Fire Department on their new FireStorm 70
On behalf of MetalCraft Marine we would like to congratulate Wilmington Fire Department on the delivery of their new FireStorm 70
| Model: | FireStorm 70 |
| Hull Number: | 542 |
| Customer: | Wilmington Fire Department, DE |
| Delivered: | July 13, 2012 |
Specifications
| L.O.A.: | 70' 10" |
| B.O.A.: | 22' 2" |
| Displacement: | 105, 000 lbs. |
| Engines: | (4) IVECO C-13@825hp. |
| Jets: | (4) Hamilton 364 |
| Fire Pump: | (4) Hale 3000 |
| Discharges: | 5 monitors 12,500 GPM |
Performance
| Horsepower: | 825 hp. |
| Speed: | 38 kts. |
| Pump Performance: | 12, 500 GPM |
Features
- 6' 5" head room in galley birth area
- Exceeds ABS structure
- 300 g Fire Fighting Foam
- Water level recovery deck
- Two patient care berths
- 4 berths forward
- Interior work benches
- Command center/dinette table seats 6
- Modular Electronic Control System ( MECS ) jet steering
- 5,000 gpm Stang roof monitor
- Twin 2,000 gpm bow monitors, twin 1,250 gpm aft deck monitors
- Quad 5" Storz for land supply
- Overhead 3 cabin windows for visability
- Twin 13.5 kW gensets
- Raymarine Electronics package, AIS, WiFi, Thermal Night Vision ? Raymarine, Cameras for engine room, forward and aft deck
- Heated front windshield
- Galley - includes fridge with freezer, stove, microwave and sink
- Head with sink
- Shower with stall
- Hydraulic crane
- Breathable air ( with cascade system ) and patient Oxygen throughout
- Exterior aft cabin side and aft storage lockers with roll doors
- Air conditioned throughout
- Life raft and 18 foot RIB with 40 hp engine on upper deck
- Hull Strakes
- Bow thruster
- 360 degree visibility in Pilot House
- Pushknee
- Lifting eyes
Update: Here's a nice account of the Christening of Firefighter 
on September 19th 2012.
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