Author: Metalfab Fire Trucks

The Township of Severn Fire Chief Tim Cranney was just six years old when the Township of Orillia built a second station. It wasn’t long before his father and two uncles joined the company, creating some fond early memories for Cranney of hanging out at the station, watching the firefighters do nonemergency activities. These recollections…

 The station house requires new pumpers. You know what is required, but specifying what you need on a new truck isn’t as simple as copying the tender document from your last truck from 10 years ago. There is so much new technology to consider, and products are updated annually. Some new features may benefit your…

Spring is finally here and we are clearing out our inventory of Shield Solutions Cleaning Supplies.  This sale is for a limited time until our stock runs out!  Contact us at info@metalfabfiretrucks.com for any orders!  Thank you and Happy Cleaning! Product Name Man Part# List Price Sale Price Aluminum & Metal Cleaner – 1 Gallon…

The 2022 nomination period for the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” is now open and runs until Friday May 27, 2022. This scholarship award is given to one applicant in the amount of $1,500.00. The “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” was established in 2017 to honour the late Jim Hayter, a charter member of the Canadian Volunteer…

Spring Fire Truck Maintenance Tips Winter is over and spring is upon us. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and, of course, the weather is getting warmer. You will also notice that your fire truck is covered in the brine, grit, and dirt that comes with cold-weather driving. It’s time to get your…

Tips for Preparing to Purchase a New Fire Truck during Current Supply Chain Issues By now, most of us have heard that the global supply chain has taken a major hit, starting with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and moving into problems with shipping bottlenecks. That problem started when cargo ships—filled with toys, clothing, electronics, and…

Metalfab’s History in Ontario, Canada As a manufacturer of quality custom fire trucks for over 50 years, Metalfab comes to you with a rich Canadian history. Although our factory is located in New Brunswick with our starting base of customers based in the Maritimes, we were drawn into the much larger Ontario market as the…

Department Spotlight: Machar, ON Risto Maki is Fire Chief at the South River-Machar Fire Department in Ontario, Canada. He’s been chief for 13 years, with the position requiring that he be full time for the last 8 years. Risto will be completing his 30th year as a firefighter this August after starting his fire services…

5 Ways to Replace the Benefits of Trade Shows for Your Crew COVID has wreaked havoc on annual conventions and trade shows the past few years, and the outlook isn’t looking much better for 2022. Before the pandemic, fire departments used these trade shows to gather information about new products, speak with product reps, get…