Author: Metalfab Fire Trucks

The snow season is coming, which means it’s time to winterize your fire truck fleet. If you haven’t yet put a winter preparation plan in place for your fire trucks, let this serve as a reminder to do it sooner rather than later. As we all know, the weather can turn on a dime. To…

When you are building a custom fire truck, you have to make a lot of decisions around the structure of the body. First, you have a variety of materials to choose from, including aluminum, stainless steel, polypropylene, and even carbon fiber. You also need to decide whether to go with a formed body or an…

This past month, Metalfab’s Business Development Manager, Ryan Stacey, and Paul Maynard of the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) had the honor of presenting the fifth annual Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship to one very deserving local student. As an enthusiastic contributor to her school community and bold advocate for gender equality and mental health,…

Manager of Mechanical Services Keith MacDonald has been with St. John’s Regional Fire Department for 8 years. Behind the scenes, Keith facilitates the day-to-day maintenance, commissioning, acquisition, and disposal of the department’s fire apparatus and sets out long-term maintenance and planning strategies for the department’s maintenance division. The St. John’s Regional maintenance division comprises Keith…

Necessities spawn innovation. Fire departments are facing some major hurdles, including: Improving the safety of their first responders Constant battles to improve operation and fireground efficiencies Securing an experienced pool of candidates Allocating resources amid restricted budgets As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, budgets have become a deeper concern than ever before. Either funding…

Metalfab now a proud partner of the Maritime Junior Hockey League FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Truro, N.S. (July 14, 2021) – The Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) is pleased to announce the addition of leading Canadian fire truck manufacturer Metalfab Ltd. as a league sponsor. Located in Centreville, N.B., Metalfab Ltd. has serviced many fire departments…

We are pleased to announce that the summer edition of our Quarterly Magazine, The Apparatus Floor, is now available online.   https://viewer.joomag.com/the-apparatus-floor-issue-4/0605670001623763447?short&

Why Your Department Should Consider Fire Scene Lighting Even though it is not required by NFPA 1901, scene lighting is an extremely popular choice amongst fire departments for fire apparatus today. Tasks performed by your crew on fire scenes during the day are inherently dangerous, but the level of risk is elevated even further at…

Fire Department Spotlight: Quadra Island, BC Quadra Island Fire Chief Sharon Clandening has been with the Quadra Island Fire Department for 27 years, moving up the ranks until she became chief in 2008. When she was recruited, there was very little emergency coverage in the Quadra Island community, and the department’s fire chief at the…

For years, companies have taken advantage of trade shows to announce and showcase new products. Launching a new product at a trade show was often the best way to maximize exposure and connect directly with consumers. For decades, this was how Metalfab and our suppliers got the word out about new customization options for our…