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Why Your Truck Needs the Air Primer An air primer might not sound like the most exciting piece of firefighting equipment but having the right one for your apparatus during an emergency call can literally mean the difference between life and death. There are different types of air primers for fire trucks available. The one…

The Distinguished US History of Metalfab Metalfab is celebrating 55 years of serving the fire industry throughout Canada and the northeastern United States. In business since 1967, we have been providing the tools and resources fire departments need in order for them to make the right investment for their communities. Metalfab founder Donald Green began…

The Recipient of the 2022 Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship Announced Metalfab is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2022 Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship is Trenton James Straatman. Trenton is a proud member of the Township of Warwick Fire Department, following in his father’s footsteps. Nominated by his chief, Brad Goodhill, Trenton will be…

You know that your rescue has two important responsibilities: to safely transport your firefighters and your equipment to the scene of an event. If it’s time to start thinking about getting a new rescue build, there are three must-have features you will want to include:   Sabre-Vent is the ventilation system that’s installed on a…

As many of you may already know, Intershutz is the world’s leading trade fair for fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety, and security. It is a magnet for companies from around the world seeking to develop new markets for their products. It is also the go-to show for pros wanting to learn about the…

At this point, just about everyone has heard about the supply chain issues that are affecting almost every product and just about every industry—everything from cars and electrical components to onion rings and chicken. It should be no surprise that these delays are impacting everyone in one way or another. Though it is looking like…

Without a doubt, tankers are the workhorses in your department’s fleet of vehicles. They get the water to the scene when hydrants aren’t available by loading up at a water source, shuttling the water to the scene, and dumping it into a portable tank. They then return to the water source to repeat the process….

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…