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Spring Fire Truck Maintenance Tips
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…
Tips for Preparing to Purchase a New Fire Truck during Current Supply Chain Issues
Tips for Preparing to Purchase a New Fire Truck during Current Supply Chain Issues By now, most of us have heard that the global supply chain has taken a major hit, starting with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and moving into problems with shipping bottlenecks. That problem started when cargo ships—filled with toys, clothing, electronics, and…
Metalfab’s History in Ontario
Metalfab’s History in Ontario, Canada As a manufacturer of quality custom fire trucks for over 50 years, Metalfab comes to you with a rich Canadian history. Although our factory is located in New Brunswick with our starting base of customers based in the Maritimes, we were drawn into the much larger Ontario market as the…
Fire Department Spotlight – South River – Machar, ON
Department Spotlight: Machar, ON Risto Maki is Fire Chief at the South River-Machar Fire Department in Ontario, Canada. He’s been chief for 13 years, with the position requiring that he be full time for the last 8 years. Risto will be completing his 30th year as a firefighter this August after starting his fire services…
5 Ways to Replace the Benefits of Trade Shows for Your Crew
5 Ways to Replace the Benefits of Trade Shows for Your Crew COVID has wreaked havoc on annual conventions and trade shows the past few years, and the outlook isn’t looking much better for 2022. Before the pandemic, fire departments used these trade shows to gather information about new products, speak with product reps, get…
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