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We are pleased to announce that the summer edition of our Quarterly Magazine, The Apparatus Floor, is now available online.   https://viewer.joomag.com/the-apparatus-floor-issue-4/0605670001623763447?short&

Why Your Department Should Consider Fire Scene Lighting Even though it is not required by NFPA 1901, scene lighting is an extremely popular choice amongst fire departments for fire apparatus today. Tasks performed by your crew on fire scenes during the day are inherently dangerous, but the level of risk is elevated even further at…

Fire Department Spotlight: Quadra Island, BC Quadra Island Fire Chief Sharon Clandening has been with the Quadra Island Fire Department for 27 years, moving up the ranks until she became chief in 2008. When she was recruited, there was very little emergency coverage in the Quadra Island community, and the department’s fire chief at the…

For years, companies have taken advantage of trade shows to announce and showcase new products. Launching a new product at a trade show was often the best way to maximize exposure and connect directly with consumers. For decades, this was how Metalfab and our suppliers got the word out about new customization options for our…

Federal Signal Introduces the Vision SLR Platform Metalfab’s commitment to quality means we always choose the best for our trucks. When it comes to installing lightbars in our custom units, one of the brands we choose is Federal Signal. Federal Signal is a leader in the innovative equipment, communication and security systems, and signalling products…

Metalfab is excited to announce our new partnership with Safetek Profire, Canada’s leading supplier of fire and emergency vehicles, parts and service. To better serve our customers in Atlantic Canada, we’ve teamed up with Safetek Profire to provide sales and service for two of their trusted brands: Spartan Emergency Response and Ferrara Fire Apparatus. We…

Planning and Paying for Your Custom Fire Truck   Purchasing fire truck requires a hefty investment, and it isn’t always feasible to pay for it all at once. If your department is planning to purchase a new fire truck and you’re considering working with Metalfab, you’ll want to know what to expect. In this article,…

Do I need an end-suction CXS or a full-bodied CSU waterous pump? This guideline will help you decide. Imagine for a moment that you are on a truck committee and the apparatus you are tasked with purchasing is a pump rated at 1500 GPM. You ask for solutions to save some space and weight on…

When your crew is responding to a call, it’s certainly not the time to discover there’s an issue with your department’s emergency apparatus. Not to mention, discovering these issues too late often requires excess funds that the department simply doesn’t have. Another reason daily and weekly inspections are so important is liability. If you are…