Author: Metalfab Fire Trucks

Ask almost any career firefighter about volunteers on their force—as we did the other day while walking through our small town—and you will hear the same thing: the difficulty they’ve had recruiting volunteer firefighters in recent years. It’s a problem sweeping departments across the United States and Canada, and it puts a serious dent in…

One of the most difficult topics to discuss is the high incidence of cancer in firefighters. According to data from the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), cancer is the most dangerous threat for firefighters today. Sadly, over 60 percent of firefighter deaths in the line of duty between 2002 and 2017 were due to cancer….

If you are a fire chief, the purchase of a new fire truck may be one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in your career.   You will be making a decision that will cost your town or municipality no less than $200,000 and probably a whole lot more.  Just recently, we delivered a…

When it comes time to fighting fire, having the right priming system is critical to delivering water as quickly and efficiently as possible.  Without the right system in place—and an operator properly trained to use it—lives and property can unnecessarily be on the line.  Priming systems are necessary to remove air from the suction hose…

The novel Coronavirus has brought pain and heartache to millions of families, including many in our own firefighting communities.  A quick Google search reveals hundreds of local obituaries of veteran first responders who have succumbed to the disease – all leaving behind distraught families to pick up the pieces. Fortunately, over the past several months,…

Easy to Sanitize Poly Cabinets Metalfab is excited to announce the introduction of the new MP-100 Series Cabinets. These cabinets and drawers are made solely of polypropylene. No metal or dissimilar materials are used in the construction. The construction of the units is specifically designed to allow for easy and full sanitization of the unit….

The 2020 nomination period for the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” is now open and runs until April 24th 2020. 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 Fire Services Association…

Metalfab and the Nova Scotia Firefighters’ Curling Association have come to an agreement where Metalfab has become the title sponsor of their annual championship. The winner of the provincial championship then moves on to represent the province at the National championship. The 2020 provincial championship is being held in Lunenburg on January 31 – February…

Metalfab is proud to announce that they are now the title sponsor of the Prince Edward Island Firefighters’ Curling Association. The Association hosts an annual curling championship, the winner of which represents the province at the national championships which will be held in 2020 in Charlottetown, PE. The PEI Championship will be held on January…