Author: Ryan Stacey

Congratulations to the Winner of the 2023 Jim Hayter Scholarship This year’s Jim Hayter Memorial scholarship has officially been awarded to Ms. Tessa Cox of Saint Albans, NL! Thank you to everyone who applied. For those of you who don’t know, the Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship established by Metalfab in 2017 to…

Fire Department Spotlight: Picture Butte Emergency Services Picture Butte is the typical rural Alberta community with a population of 2,000 and a heavy agricultural focus. The people of this thriving prairie town live on the crop and cattle industry. It’s a family-oriented town with a strong community feel. No matter the project, everyone shows up….

Zorra Fire & Emergency Services Puts Its Trust in Metalfab Fire Trucks Zorra Township, in the heart of southwestern Ontario, is home to over 9,000 people who share a vision for a vibrant, prosperous, engaged, and environmentally conscious community. We had the pleasure of hearing from Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin of Zorra Fire & Emergency…

Help for Firefighters Suffering from Job-Related Mental Health Issues Firefighters are exposed to all kinds of tragedies while on the job, but the public rarely hears about the suffering of the men and women who daily risk their lives. And though firefighters are primarily recognized for responding to fires, they’re also often among the first…

Fire Trucks and Features That Best Serve Rural Markets Fire departments in rural areas face emergencies that often differ from those faced by their urban counterparts. Some of the situations rural fire station crews must contend with include grass fires, feed mill emergencies, railroad response and rescue, wildland and marsh fires, and farming accidents. Rural…

Fire Safety Planning: What You Should Know It’s never too late to start your fire safety planning. The purpose of a fire prevention plan is to prevent a fire from occurring in a workplace. It highlights crucial emergency procedures such as regular fire safety checks, fire safety training, fire department notification, and an evacuation plan….

Wildland Forestry Fire Trucks Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and changing weather patterns have caused devastating forest wildfires across North America, increasing the need for specialized rigs to fight these blazes. The purpose of a wildland fire engine, also known as a brush truck, is to transport firefighters to the scene of a wildfire and supply…

What’s New in Lighting Systems New HiViz LEDS/FireTech lighting products were unveiled at the 2023 FDIC held recently in Indianapolis, Indiana. There was an impressive demonstration of the new Omen Lightbar, which comes fully populated with multiple colors­—red, green, blue, amber, and white—in the middle row. It is a modular warning system that’s the most…

Fire Department Spotlight: North York Fire Department \ Justin McGuigan is proud of his 17-member crew at the North York Fire Department in New Brunswick. “We’re very fortunate to have such a diverse crew of men, women, and juniors,” he observes. “We have paramedics, heavy equipment contractors, and professional folks like me who work in…

2023 Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship The 2022 nomination period for the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” is now open and runs until Friday May 26, 2023. 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 honor the late Jim Hayter, a charter…