MetalCraft FireStorm 55 enters Toronto emergency service
Toronto Fire Services unveiled a MetalCraft Marine FireStorm 55 and a smaller rescue vessel for waterfront fire, medical, rescue and hazardous-materials response.
Evidence notes
- The 16.7-metre FireStorm 55 was manufactured at MetalCraft's Kingston, Ontario facility and entered Toronto waterfront service.
- Twin diesel engines and jet propulsion support rapid responses to fires, medical incidents, rescues and hazardous-materials events.
- The two new vessels expanded access to shallow and narrow waterways around Toronto's waterfront and islands.
Company context
MetalCraft Marine is a Canadian-U.S. builder of custom aluminum vessels for government and commercial fleets. It supplies crewed and optionally unmanned patrol craft, fireboats, rescue boats and autonomous surface-vessel prototypes.