Recent Deliveries - Mabou, NS

The Mabou Fire Department, located in Cape Breton, NS welcomed home their new Metalfab Single Axle Tanker on June 26, 2013.  This was the first Metalfab unit purchased by the department.

The Metalfab Single Axle Tanker was driven by a International 4400 Two Door, Single Axle chassis.  The chassis was equipped with a MaxxForce 9 330 HP engine and a Allison Automatic Transmission. 


The tanker was equipped with a Hale AP 420 IGPM PTO driven pump and a FoamPro 1600 in a side
mount pump panel configuration.  The truck was equipped with 1 2-1/2" Discharge on each the right side pump panel, the left side pump panel, and the rear of the unit.  The truck was also equipped with 2 1-1/2" crosslays located above the pump.  The poly tank had a capacity of 1,500 Imp. Gal. of water and 20 Imp. Gal. of Foam.  At the rear, a 10" Newton Dump with rotating swivel and 36" telescopic chute and a 4" direct tank fill valve were installed.

The Metalfab Single Axle Extruded Aluminum Body featured low side compartments fitted with Roll Up Doors on each side of the unit.  There was rear access storage tubes for one 6" suction hose on either side of the tank.  There was also a tube for the storage of a pike pole installed in the right suction hose tube.  A manual drop down portable tank rack was installed on the left side of the unit and a manual drop down ladder rack was installed on the right side of the unit.  A Zico Quic Ladder was installed at the rear of the unit to access the main hosebed.  This was installed in place of steps.

We would like to thank the Mabou Fire Department for choosing Metalfab to manufacture this tanker for them.

Throwback Thursday - Lisbon, NH - 1998 Metalfab Pumper

This week's Throwback Thursday featured unit is the first unit Metalfab manufactured for New Hampshire.  This Metalfab Pumper was delivered to the Lisbon, NH Fire Department on July 15, 1998.

This pumper on a Freightliner FL-80 chassis was equipped with a
Hale QSMG150 Single Stage Pump and a Hale Foam Master 3.3 foam system.  The poly tank had a capacity of 1,000 US Gal. of water and 20 US Gal. of foam.

The extruded aluminum body featured high side compartments on the left side of the body and low side compartments on the right side.  All Compartments were fitted with Roll Up Doors. 

Recent Deliveries - Hartland, NB

Metalfab would like to thank the Hartland Fire Department for their purchase of a new Metalfab Pumper unit.  This truck is the fifth Metalfab Fire Truck purchased by the Department.

The single axle pumper is mounted on a Freightliner M2 112 chassis.  The chassis is equipped with a 345 HP Cummins ISL engine and a Allison Automatic Transmission.  The chassis came complete with polished aluminum wheels.



The Hartland Pumper was equipped with A Hale QMAX 1500 IGPM midship pump and a Foam Pro
1600 Foam System.  Each 6" side suction port was equipped with a Electric MIV valve.  A 5" discharge was located on the right side pump panel.  The poly tank had a capacity of 1200 Imp. Gal. of water and 20 Imp. Gal. of foam.  There was also a 10" Newton Dump with a 36" telescopic chute and a 4" direct tank fill installed at the rear of the unit.

The Single Axle Metalfab Pumper Body had high side compartments on the left side of the unit and had intermediate height compartments on the right side of the unit.  The truck was equipped with AMDOR Roll Up Doors.  Ladders were stored on a Zico Electric ladder rack on the right side of the apparatus.  A portable tank was stored in a rear access compartment through the tank.  There was storage for a 6" suction hose in a rear access compartment on each side of the tank tee. 

Throwback Thursday - Newburg, Maine - 1999 Metalfab Tandem Axle Tanker/Pumper

This 1998 Metalfab tandem axle tandem tanker/pumper that was manufacturer for the Newburg, Maine Fire Department is this week's featured unit.

The Freightliner FL-80 chassis was equipped with a 300 HP CAT
3126 Diesel engine and a Fuller manual transmission.  The unit included a Hale QFLO 1,000 USGPM midship pump and a 4,000 US Gal. Poly water tank.  A 10" Newton dump with a 36" telescopic chute and a 4" direct tank fill were installed on the rear of the apparatus.

The body featured low side compartments on each side of the unit. 

New Deliveries - Woodstock, NB

The Woodstock Fire Department, located in Woodstock, NB, received their new Metalfab Tandem Tanker on May 29, 2013.  This tanker marks the fourth unit for the department manufactured by Metalfab. 

This Metalfab tanker body was mounted on a new, customer supplied Freightliner chassis.  The chassis was equipped with a 360 HP Cummins engine and a Eaton-Fuller Standard Transmission.  The chassis also included aluminum wheels.


The tanker body was equipped with a side mount Hale AP 420 IGPM PTO Pump.  The tank had a
capacity of 2,000 Imp. Gal.  There was a 10" Newton Dump with a rotating swivel and 36" Telescopic chute as well as a 4" Direct Tank Fill valve installed on the rear of the unit.



The tandem axle extruded aluminum Metalfab body featured low side compartments with AMDOR Roll Up doors on each side of the apparatus.  A standard rack for a portable tank was installed on the left side fender top.  A standard ladder rack was installed on the right side of the unit.


Metalfab would like to thank the Woodstock Fire Department for this purchase.

Throwback Thursday - Middlesex Centre Fire Department/Delaware, ON Station - 1997 Metalfab Single Axle Tanker

A 1997 Metalfab Single Axle Tanker is the featured unit for this week's Throwback Thursday.  This unit was delivered to the Delaware, ON Fire Department.  Delaware is a station in the Middlesex Centre Fire Department.

 

 

 

This tanker on a Ford F700 chassis was equipped with a Hale AP PTO
driven pump.  The water tank had a capacity of 1,500 Imp. Gal.  A Newton 10" Dump with rotating swivel and flip down chute was installed on the rear of the unit.




The extruded aluminum body was equipped with low side compartments on each side of the truck.  A portable tank in a standard bracket and 1 suction hose tray were mounted on the left side of the unit.  Ladders were mounted in a standard rack on the right side of the unit along with 1 suction hose tray, 1 pike pole, and 1 bar.

 

 

New Deliveries - Cheticamp, NS

The Cheticamp Volunteer Fire Department, located in Cheticamp, NS, took delivery of their new Metalfab Tanker on May 26, 2013.  This tanker mounted on a two door International 4400 chassis is the second unit purchased from Metalfab.

This unit features a 420 IGPM PTO driven pump in a side mount pump panel configuration.  The
truck is equipped with discharges on the right and left pump panels, at the rear of the unit, and above the pump in the crosslay configuration.  The poly water tank has a capacity of 1,500 Imp. Gal.  There is a 10" Newton dump with a rotating swivel and 36" telescopic chute mounted at the rear of the unit.  There is also a 4" direct tank fill mounted at the rear of the unit.

The body is an extruded aluminum body with low side compartments on each side of the truck.  The compartments are fitted with AMDOR roll up doors.  A portable tank is stored on the left side fender top in a standard bracket.  Ladders are stored in a manual ladder rack on the right hand side of the unit.


The truck is equipped with a Federal LED warning light package.  It also is equipped with one 12V telescopic flood light on each side of the front of the pump house.

Metalfab would like to thank the Cheticamp Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of this unit.

Throwback Thursday - Cornerbrook, NL - 1998 Metalfab Pumper/Rescue

This week's featured truck for Throwback Thursday is a 1998 Metalfab Pumper/Rescue delivered to the Corner Brook, NL Fire Department on June 19, 1998.

 

This unit was a combination Pumper/Rescue.  The unit featured an International 4900 chassis
and was equipped with a Hale QSG75 midship pump with a rating of 625 IGPM.  The water tank on this unit had a capacity of 250 Imp. Gal.

The extruded aluminum body featured high side compartments on each side.  The center portion of the truck was a walk in rescue style configuration.  In the interior of the truck was interior storage along with 2 SCBA seats.

Time Management – Part 2

Here are some of the things I’ve learned over the years with regards to Time Management:

Time Wasting Activities:

Interruptions, late to meetings, talking with co workers, not delegating, procrastination

Take time for health – exercise, fitness activities, etc.

Look at work habits – when is your best time of day, what length of time can you focus, etc. Our day is divided into 96 15 minute intervals, so every 15 minutes is like 1% of your day.

My current system is the following:

• Daily schedule and Task List
• Whiteboard with major milestones
• Everything goes to an In Box
• I do my best to OHIO (Only Handle It Once) – if I can do something in 2 minutes or less, do it. Otherwise, set up a task for it and add to the list
• If it is one of my major job functions, I put it in a project file
• I schedule time each day for each of my major functions – for example, Sales, Production, Finance, Inbox/Task List – multi tasking is not the answer.
• I schedule time for my email, for making calls, going through the in box, etc.
• I can never get everything done but I make progress on each of my projects.
• Filing – Just an In Box and a File or Incubate box – you should be able to file something out of your In Box, should not need to hold it in another box!
• Journal - notes in the front, to do in the back
• Meetings – standing meetings (literally). Have an agenda and follow it – our ground rules at our meetings include an agenda ahead of time, follow the agenda, parking lot for off topic items.
• Don’t confuse Effort with RESULTS – being busy doesn’t mean that the work is getting done!

Definition of Productivity - Doing what I said I would do, within the time that I promised.

ABR - always be ready - have small chunks of work with you wherever you are, things you can do in less than 15 minutes. Then when plans change, you can continue to be productive.

I’m always tweaking my system and trying to improve my time management habits.

Recent Deliveries - Cross Roads, PE

The Cross Roads, PE Fire Department took delivery of their new Metalfab Pumper on April 30, 2013.  This was the fifth This four door International 7500 chassis featured a MaxxForce 10 350 HP engine and an Allison automatic transmission.

 

T
he pumper was equipped with a Hale QMAX 1250 IGPM midship pump and a FoamPro 2001 foam system.  The poly tank had a capacity of 800 Imp. Gal of water and 20 Imp. Gal. of foam.  The unit had a booster hose reel located in the rear compartment.


The truck was equipped with a Federal EQ2B siren and a Federal LED warning light package.  The
truck had a 5 KW PTO generator that supplied power to 2 - 500 W telescopic flood lights, a electric cord reel, and various outlets.


 
The extruded aluminum body had high side compartments on the left side of the unit and on the right side of the unit there were intermediate height compartments.  The body utilized flush mount doors for the side compartments and a rollup door on the rear compartment.



Ladders for the truck are stored on a manual drop down ladder mounted on the right side fender
top.  A portable tank was stored in a rear access tube through the tank. 

We would like to thank the Cross Roads Fire Department for choosing Metalfab to manufacture this pumper.

Throwback Thursday - Summerside, PE - 1996 Metalfab Custom Pumper

The Summerside, PE Fire Department's 1996 Metalfab Custom Pumper is today's featured truck for Throwback Thursday. 

This Metalfab Pumper body was mounted on a Spartan Metro-Star SFD custom chassis.  The chassis was equipped with a Cummins C8.3 L 250 HP Diesel engine and a Allison MD 3060P Automatic Transmission.


The top mount pumper was equipped with a Hale QSG125 midship pump and had a 800 Imp. Gal.
poly water tank.

The extruded aluminum body had high side compartments on the left side and low side compartments on the right side of the unit.  Ladders were stored in a standard ladder rack on the right side of the body.