Port of Houston Fireboat 2, manufactured at Metalcraft Marine in Kingston, Ontario for the Port of Houston in Texas. Fireboat 2 is one of 3 fireboats supplied to the Port of Houston for a cost of over $15 million.
Standard FireStorm 70 Configuration
Max speed 42Kts 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
"The FireStorm 70 is a new generation in fireboat technology. It is a culmination of years of study and research into high volume pumping systems and their effects on a small boat's stability, controllability, dynamic loading and righting moments.
The FireStorm 70 is a firehouse, a high speed mobile command centre, and a high-capacity pumping machine, all in one vessel.
Four firefighting pumps can produce flow meter results of 14,000 GPM at 150 PSI and 17,000 GPM at 130 PSI and stream up to 450 feet with a roof mounted Stang monitor. As a shore hydrant, the FireStorm 70 can pump an impressive 7,000 GPM at 70 PSI through 1000 feet of hose from a 5" Storz outlet before staging pumps are required.
Its cabin, galley, sleeping quarters, HVAC, and dual onboard generators enable the crew to stay on station for extended periods.
The cabin includes a primary patient care berth with four secondary care berths in the forepeak. Portable berths for patient care can also be positioned in the aft cabin.
Quad diesel inboard engines matched to water-jet propulsion units can propel the boat to speeds of 42 knots and allow the boat to perform emergency stops and change direction within three boat lengths.
Large side, aft and roof windows provide excellent all-round visibility and safety when working alongside other vessel or air units.
A raised flush forward deck with aft recessed deck produces a very dry ride in heavy seas. The large bustle breaks waves before they reach the cabin's forward-raked windshields.
The Firestorm 70 provides more speed, manoeuvrability and pumping capacity than any other high speed fireboat in the market today.
The monitor locations are close to the center of buoyancy of the boat. This permits the helmsman to pivot the streaming at any angle. The boat's head never blows off its course.
On board integrated storage for specialized equipment including: firefighting SCBA and hoses; emergency medical equipment; dive and SCUBA kits; and tactical gear.
The vessel can be equipped with an optional rescue craft secured on the roof of the aft cabin with a crane for easy deployment and recovery.
The vessel's sea chests can be inspected and cleaned while underway and provide a positive head to the pump, as well as pump redundancy.
Simplicity is the key to FireStorm fire systems, and these are based on standard fire truck systems for ease of maintenance and repairability." (
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