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CENTREVILLE, N.B. – Custom fire truck manufacturer Metalfab LTD has joined forces with the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) to offer a scholarship fund for member students. The Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship commemorates the late Fire Chief Jim Hayter and will be presented to one aspiring son, daughter, or spouse of a CVFSA member each year.

“We at Metalfab all thought that this would be the best way to honor the memory of Chief Hayter and in turn give back to the community,” said Ryan Stacey, Business Development at Metalfab LTD.

In memory of Chief Hayter, the scholarship will help a student within the firefighter community while also keeping his memory alive. Chief Hayter was a member of the Alvinston, Ontario Fire Department. He served as a firefighter for 44 years. He was Fire Chief of the department for 15 of those years.

Chief Hayter was also a charter member of CVFSA, [...]

On Saturday August 19th, Metalfab held an open house to celebrate the company’s 50th Anniversary.  Even though the weather wasn’t perfect, there was a large attendance and the event was very successful.  We definitely appreciate everyone who came to celebrate this event with us.  There were numerous people from New Brunswick, as well as fire fighters from Maine, Nova Scotia, and Quebec in attendance.  More photos of the event can be found on our Facebook page.  Thanks again to everyone as we couldn’t have done this without you.

Metalfab is pleased to announce that we are now a distributor for Shield Solutions line of high quality cleaning products.  Shield Solutions a full line of cleaning products including vehicle wash, glass cleaner, bug wash, bunker gear cleaner, metal polish, deck plate cleaner, and many other products.  For more information on the Shield Solutions line of products, please feel free to contact us at info@metalfabfiretrucks.com or you can view the Shield Solutions website by clicking here.

Metalfab proudly invites everyone to come and celebrate our 50th Anniversary with us at our Open House on Saturday August 19th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We will be having factory tours, equipment demos, apparatus displays, activities for children, music, and a BBQ. We will also be having a show and shine of Metalfab Fire Trucks in conjunction with our open house. For more information or any questions, please email us at info@metalfabfiretrucks.com. We look forward to seeing you here.

Metalfab is hosting a show and shine of your old or new Metalfab Fire Trucks on August 19th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The show and shine is being held in conjunction with our 50th Anniversary Open House. We will have trophies for different categories, music, and a BBQ. If you plan on bringing a truck to display, please contact us at info@metalfabfiretrucks.com to register so that we can plan accordingly. In the email, just let us know which department you are with and which truck you plan on bringing. We look forward to seeing you here.

Metalfab is pleased to announce that we are now a dealer for the Easy-Kleen Firehouse System High Pressure Cleaning Equipment.  The Easy-Kleen Firehouse System is a High Pressure Cleaning unit that is mounted in your Fire Hall.  It is stationary mounted which makes the washing of the trucks easy and safe.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to request further information.

Easy-Kleen Firehouse System Demo Video

Firehouse System 2015 Brochure

Metalfab’s new website has recently gone live.  In addition to the new look, a new and improved recent delivery section has been added.  There is also a comprehensive search engine for the recent delivery section to make it easier to find a certain type of truck.  Please take a look and explore around the site.  Please feel free to contact us with any comments.  Your comments are greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

The first Metalfab H.E.A.T. Series pumper has just come off the production line.  It is the current Metalfab Demo Unit.  This Unit will be making the rounds at the conventions this year.

The H.E.A.T. Series is a new series of Fire Apparatus focusing on Fire Fighter Safety.  As all of Metalfab’s Fire Apparatus, we will be able to customize a H.E.A.T. Series Pumper with the options desired by your Fire Department.

For more information on this unit, please view the Demo Page on our website or contact us.