Defender (no fire equipment) / Firehawk 2628 Product Highlights and Innovations:
Patented - Dual 8’ collapsible dive platform doors. These doors are hydraulically controlled from the drivers helm with a manual override. The doors (foam filled) float on the waterline when completely lowered providing multiple patient access in a rescue situation. These doors also provide a flat waterline platform for dive exercises and rescue basket area for easier helicopter attachment and removal.
When both Port and Starboard doors are lowered these also provide additional boat stability in heavy seas.
Patented Multi Function Combo Drive System (MCD) - This system is configured with twin 4-stroke Outboards and a single V8 Mercruiser Inboard / Jet drive. This sytem offers the best of both worlds. offers performance of Twin 4 stroke outboards and the shallow water capability and safety of using a jet drive during a rescue situation (no moving props!) The Jet also serves a dual purpose by not only helping with propulsion, but also acting as a approximately 1650 GPM fire pump. Water is diverted from the jet drive to 1 or 2 monitors. Boat can manuever with just the Twin Outboards with top speeds around 62 mph, or with just the single jet for slow maneuvering during a rescue and shallow draft situations.
2/3’s of the hull is foam filled. Making the boat “unsinkable”. The deck is also self bailing with the open transom design and with the side dive doors allowing water to escape from the deck.
Units can also be outfitted with Heavy Duty 10" or 18" Dia. D-shaped foam fendering, for units used for frequent boarding other vessels. |