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5 Reasons Why Fire Departments Should Invest In Advanced Technology
As the challenges firefighters face become more intricate and demanding, the need for fire departments to embrace cutting-edge solutions is more pressing than ever before. From bolstering firefighter safety to harnessing the power of data analytics to increase your crew’s efficiency, technological advancements can not only modernize your firefighting practices but also revolutionize the way…
5 Reasons Why Ergonomic Design Matters In Fire Truck Manufacturing
Ergonomics, by definition, is an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. When applied to firefighting, it becomes the science of designing things, like fire trucks, to keep firefighters their safest and most efficient. It can be expensive and require additional…
Metalfab In The Community: 2024 Curling Sponsorships
If you’ve worked with us or keep up to date with our posts, you’re likely already aware of the work we at Metalfab do for our communities. Metalfab is a community-oriented company through and through, and we’re always looking for new ways to give back. One way we give back to the communities we serve…
Metalfab Featured Supplier: Ziamatic Corporation
Every so often, we like to feature one of our valued suppliers. By doing so, we have a chance to highlight their contribution to the fire service and their ongoing dedication to helping keep our communities safe. This time around, we are putting the spotlight on Ziamatic Corporation, a leading manufacturer of fire and safety…
Metalfab Fire Trucks: A Multi-Generational Family Legacy
When Gordon Green’s father, Donald Green, started Metalfab Fire Trucks in 1967, he had no way of knowing that it would persevere and grow into the thriving fire truck manufacturing company that you see today. He may not have known it at the time, but he did have a vision—one that Gordon is at the…
Preparing for and Drafting an Effective Fire Truck RFP (Request for Proposal)
Is your old fire truck in need of replacement? It happens. And unfortunately, we all know what it means: now is the time to start looking for, or dreaming up, a satisfactory replacement. Replacing your truck should not be taken lightly. Because the safety of your crew, your community, and yourselves as fire chiefs are…
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