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The Township of Severn Fire Chief Tim Cranney was just six years old when the Township of Orillia built a second station. It wasn’t long before his father and two uncles joined the company, creating some fond early memories for Cranney of hanging out at the station, watching the firefighters do nonemergency activities. These recollections…

 The station house requires new pumpers. You know what is required, but specifying what you need on a new truck isn’t as simple as copying the tender document from your last truck from 10 years ago. There is so much new technology to consider, and products are updated annually. Some new features may benefit your…

Spring is finally here and we are clearing out our inventory of Shield Solutions Cleaning Supplies.  This sale is for a limited time until our stock runs out!  Contact us at info@metalfabfiretrucks.com for any orders!  Thank you and Happy Cleaning! Product Name Man Part# List Price Sale Price Aluminum & Metal Cleaner – 1 Gallon…

The 2022 nomination period for the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” is now open and runs until Friday May 27, 2022. 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…

Spring Fire Truck Maintenance Tips Winter is over and spring is upon us. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and, of course, the weather is getting warmer. You will also notice that your fire truck is covered in the brine, grit, and dirt that comes with cold-weather driving. It’s time to get your…