b'MEMBER NEWSMetal Shark Delivers the First of TwoNew Fireboats to Tampa Fire RescueM etal Shark delivered a 40 x12weldedaluminum monohull pilothouse fire-boat to Tampa Fire Rescue. Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at thecompanysJeanerette,La.,pro-duction facility, the new vessel is the firstoftwonext-generation38De-fiant NXT fireboats being built for the department.Powered by triple 300 hp outboards, the new 38 Defiant NXT combines high-speed performance with maneu-verability. The vessel is purpose-built to enable faster response and increased capability across a wide range of criti- rescueladder,SCBAanddivetankdisplay,long-rangesearchlighting, cal missions. storage, and full EMS-size bow accessand a full emergency lighting package hatch.Agenerator-poweredHVACsupport operations around the clock.The vessel cabin is equipped with threesystem ensures cabin climate control, shock-mitigating seats, an EMS bench,whileadvancedelectronics,thermalThe new vessel will be joined by a sis-dedicatedofficer/communicationsimaging system with dedicated LCDter vessel in 2026.andfirefightingcontrolstations,and comprehensivegearstorageforEMS, fire suppression, dive, and rescue oper-ations. The vessel is fully prepared forDEALERHAZMATandCBRNE(chemical,POWER CONSULTATION SUPPORTbiological,radiological,nuclear,and high-yield explosive) response missions. AVAILABLE PRODUCTEXPERTS AVAILABLEHERE TO SUPPORT PORTFOLIO RANGINGTO DETERMINEYOUFOR THE FROM 300HP TO 11,000HP.THE BEST POWERLIFETIME OF YOUR MORE EFFICIENTAND EMISSIONSENGINE FROMDESIGN Firefighting capabilities are anchoredPOWER WEIGHTSOLUTIONS. TOINTHE WATER.by a fire pump delivering 1,500 GPMRATIO COMPARING TO viaNFPApipingandelectronicallyPREVIOUS MODELS.controlled valves to a remote-operated monitor. This configuration enables long-range throw for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore operations.READY TO SUPPORT YOUR OPERATION WITH The vessel offers a urethane-sheathedOUR GLOBAL DEALER NETWORKPHOTO: METAL SHARKclosed-cellfoamcollar,bowpushFor more information, contact your local Cat dealer.knees, port and starboard full-height hinged dive doors, a dedicated dive/2024 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LETS DO THE WORK, their respective logos, Caterpillar Corporate Yellow, the Power Edge and Cat Modern Hex trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.51 JULY 2025'