Metalfab and the MHL Team Up for a Second Year: Playoffs, Community, and the 12 Jerseys of Christmas

For over 50 years, Metalfab has been providing fire departments with the maintenance and supplies they need to keep their communities safe. They have innovated their products to fit the changing needs of the surrounding areas. For instance, mini pumpers enable emergency response in narrow streets or tough-to-get-to areas. As a community-minded organization, the team…

Wet or Dry: How to Winterize Your Fire Trucks This Season

When the cold weather hits, fire departments have to decide whether or not they are going to winterize their fire trucks. To preserve the functionality and longevity of your equipment, we always recommend winterizing fire trucks in regions where the temperature is going to hit freezing or below. It comes down to how you want…

Cooking Safety Starts with YOU! Pay Attention to Fire Prevention

Cooking Safety Starts with YOU! Pay Attention to Fire Prevention As Fire Prevention Week (FPW) is upon us— this year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU”—Metalfab is banding together with North American fire departments and their communities in order to educate around the practice of fire safety in the kitchen and its significance. In…

Introducing Metalfab’s Newest Member of the Sales Team—Maria Pozsgai!

Introducing Metalfab’s Newest Member of the Sales Team—Maria Pozsgai! At Metalfab, the heart of our business comprises a passionate team of management, purchasers, engineers, production staff, and salespeople. Each of us plays an important role in delivering our high-quality line of custom fire trucks to the end users. Recently, we added a new salesperson to…

September Marked the 20th Annual Canadian Firefighter Memorial

September Marked the 20th Annual Canadian Firefighter Memorial The 20th annual Canadian Firefighter Memorial was held in Ottawa on the 10th of September at 10:30 a.m. Metalfab was honored to join the event via livestream, which was offered to those unable to join in person. This year, we honored 89 firefighters who lost their lives…

Congratulations to the Winner of the 2023 Jim Hayter Scholarship

Congratulations to the Winner of the 2023 Jim Hayter Scholarship This year’s Jim Hayter Memorial scholarship has officially been awarded to Ms. Tessa Cox of Saint Albans, NL! Thank you to everyone who applied. For those of you who don’t know, the Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship is a scholarship established by Metalfab in 2017 to…

Fire Department Spotlight: Picture Butte Emergency Services

Fire Department Spotlight: Picture Butte Emergency Services

Fire Department Spotlight: Picture Butte Emergency Services Picture Butte is the typical rural Alberta community with a population of 2,000 and a heavy agricultural focus. The people of this thriving prairie town live on the crop and cattle industry. It’s a family-oriented town with a strong community feel. No matter the project, everyone shows up….

Zorra Fire & Emergency Services Puts Its Trust in Metalfab Fire Trucks

Zorra Fire & Emergency Services Puts Its Trust in Metalfab Fire Trucks

Zorra Fire & Emergency Services Puts Its Trust in Metalfab Fire Trucks Zorra Township, in the heart of southwestern Ontario, is home to over 9,000 people who share a vision for a vibrant, prosperous, engaged, and environmentally conscious community. We had the pleasure of hearing from Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin of Zorra Fire & Emergency…

Help for Firefighters Suffering from Job-Related Mental Health Issues

Help for Firefighters Suffering from Job-Related Mental Health Issues

Help for Firefighters Suffering from Job-Related Mental Health Issues Firefighters are exposed to all kinds of tragedies while on the job, but the public rarely hears about the suffering of the men and women who daily risk their lives. And though firefighters are primarily recognized for responding to fires, they’re also often among the first…

Fire Trucks and Features That Best Serve Rural Markets

Fire Trucks and Features That Best Serve Rural Markets

Fire Trucks and Features That Best Serve Rural Markets Fire departments in rural areas face emergencies that often differ from those faced by their urban counterparts. Some of the situations rural fire station crews must contend with include grass fires, feed mill emergencies, railroad response and rescue, wildland and marsh fires, and farming accidents. Rural…