Recent Deliveries - St. John's, NL

On August 26, 2013, the St. John's Regional Fire Department in St. John's, NL took delivery of their latest Metalfab Fire Truck.  This Single Axle Tanker is the Department's eighth Metalfab unit.

 

The chassis utilized in this build was an International 4400 SBA Two Door Chassis.  The chassis was equipped with an International Maxx Force 9 330 HP Diesel Engine and an Allison EVS 3000 Automatic Transmission. 

This tanker didn't have a pump installed.  It was equipped with two CET Portable Pumps.  It also had a 10" Newton Dump with a rotating and telescopic and a 4" Direct Fill installed at the rear of the unit. 

The Emergency Warning Light package on this tanker was a Federal LED System.  It consisted of an Aerodynic LED Light Bar, Sentry Rear Beacons, and Federal Quadra Flare LED Intersection Lights.

The single axle tanker body was of an Extruded Aluminum Construction.  The body featured low side compartments on both sides of the unit.  The doors utilized for this tanker were flush mount aluminum doors.  At the rear of the unit, there were rear access storage compartments for suction hose, a portable tank, and sliding trays for hose storage. 



Metalfab would like to thank the St. John's Regional Fire Department for the purchase of their latest Metalfab unit.

Throwback Thursday - Dartmouth, NS - 1992 Top Mount Pumper

A 1992 Metalfab Top Mount Pumper delivered to the Dartmouth Fire Department is today's featured unit for Throwback Thursday.   This unit was one of two pumpers delivered to the Dartmouth Fire Department in 1992.

This top mounted pumper was mounted on a Ford CF8000 Single Axle Chassis.  The chassis featured a Ford 7.8L Ford 240 HP Diesel engine and an Allison MT643 Transmission.  Metalfab fabricated and installed a four man enclosed crew area mounted behind the chassis cab.

The pump for this unit was a 1050 IGPM Hale QSG Midship Pump.  The pump panel was in a top mount configuration.  The Foam System was a Foam Pro 2000.  The poly tank had a capacity of 500 Imperial Gallons of water.  It also had a foam cell of 10 Imperial Gallons and one foam cell of 30 Imperial Gallons.

The Aluminum Body featured high side compartments on the left side of the unit and low side compartments on the right side. 

Recent Deliveries - East Zorra - Tavistock, ON (Tavistock Station)

The Tavistock Station of the East Zorra - Tavistock Township Fire Department took Delivery of this Metalfab Tandem Pumper/Tanker on July 24, 2013.  This unit was the third unit purchased by the township but it was the first Metalfab unit at the Tavistock Station.

 

This tandem Pumper/Tanker was installed on a Freightliner M2 106 Four Door Chassis.  The chassis was equipped with a Cummins ISL 350 HP Diesel Engine and a Allison EVS 3000 Automatic Transmission.  The chassis was complete with Aluminum wheels and dual fender mounted air horns with dual lanyard controls overhead in the interior of the cab.

The pump on this unit was a Hale PSD 840 IGPM PTO Driven pump.  Where this was a PTO Driven pump, it had Pump and Roll Capability.  All piping was stainless steel and the pump panel was in a side mount configuration.  The Poly Water Tank had a capacity of 2,500 Imperial Gallons.  The truck was also equipped with a 10" Newton dump with Rotating and Telescopic chute and Two 4" Direct Tank Fills at the rear of the unit.



The extruded aluminum body featured a combination of high side and low side compartments on the
left side of the unit.  The right side of the unit had a combination of intermediate and low side compartments.  Rear Access to the main hose bed was achieved by a Zico Quic Ladder.  On the left side fender top a portable tank was stored in a manual drop down rack.  The right side fender top had a manual drop down ladder rack. 


Metalfab would like to thank the East Zorra - Tavistock Township Fire Department and the Tavistock Station for choosing Metalfab to manufacture this new Pumper/Tanker.

Throwback Thursday - Oromocto, NB - 1990 Metalfab Custom Pumper/Tanker

Today's featured truck for Throwback Thursday is a 1990 Metalfab Custom Pumper/Tanker manufactured for the Oromocto Fire Department. 

 

The chassis for this build was a 1990 Spartan Gladiator MFD Custom Chassis.  The engine was a Detroit Diesel 8V-92TA 450 HP Diesel Engine.  The Transmission was an Allison HT-741 Automatic Transmission. 

The Aluminum Body featured High Side Compartments on the Left Side of the unit and Intermediate height compartments on the right side of the unit.  A manual drop down ladder rack was installed on the right side fender top.

This truck was equipped with a Hale QSMG Midship Pump.  The pump had a capacity of 1500 IGPM.  The poly tank for this unit had a capacity of 1500 Imperial Gallons of water and 100 Imperial Gallons of Foam.  Flowmeters were installed on all 1-3/4" discharges and the monitor discharge.


In recent years, this unit has had several modifications and is currently still in service with the Oromocto Fire Department.

Recent Deliveries - River John, NS

The River John, NS welcomed their newest Metalfab Unit to its Fleet of Fire Apparatus on July 10, 2013.  This Metalfab Tandem Pumper/Tanker is the Fourth Metalfab unit that the Department has purchased.

This tandem axle tanker was installed on a Freightliner M2 106 Tandem axle two door chassis.  The chassis was equipped with a 350 HP Cummins ISC Diesel engine and a Allison EVS 3000 Automatic Transmission.


This Pumper/Tanker was equipped with a Hale QFLO 1050 IGPM.  The pump panel was a side
mount type.  Each 6" Steamer port was equipped with a Hale Manual MIV (Master Intake Valve).  The water tank had a capacity of 2,500 Imperial Gallons.  At the rear of the unit, a 10" Newton Dump with rotating and telescopic chute and a 4" direct fill were installed.  There was also a 1" valve installed at the rear for filling of Back Pack Tanks for grass fires.


The extruded aluminum body featured Low Side compartments on the left side of the unit and intermediate height compartments on the right side.  The truck was equipped with a Whelen LED Warning Light package.  The doors on the body were a combination of Amdor Roll Up Doors and flush mount doors.  The truck had rear access storage compartments for a 3,000  Gallon Portable tank on the left side of the unit and had rear access storage for a 24'-00" 2 section ladder, a 14'-00" roof ladder, a 10'-00" attic ladder and 2 pike poles on the right side of the unit.  The truck also had storage compartments for wheel chocks in the left side rear wheel well area.

Metalfab would like to thank the River John Fire Department for this recent purchase.

Recent Deliveries - Murray River, PE

On June 27, 2013, a new pumper was delivered to the Murray River, PE Fire Department.  This unit was built as a Metalfab Demo Unit. 



The side mount pumper body was mounted on a Freightliner M2 106 Four Door Chassis.  The chassis was equipped with a Cummins ISC - 350 HP Engine and an Allison EVS 3000 Automatic Transmission.


The pump on this unit was a Hale QFLO 1050 IGPM Midship pump.  The truck also had a Foam Pro 2001 Foam System installed.  The water tank on the unit had a capacity of 1,000 Imperial Gallons.



The extruded aluminum body consisted of high side compartments on the left side of the unit and low side compartments on the right side.  A portable tank was stored in a manual drop down rack located on the right side fender top.  Ladder storage was located in a slide way in the main hose bed of the unit.

Metalfab would like to thank the Murray River Fire Department for choosing us as the supplier of their new pumper.

Throwback Thursday - Waterford, VT - 2002 Metalfab Single Axle Tanker

A 2002 Metalfab Single Axle Tanker is this week's Throwback Thursday featured truck.  This unit was delivered to the Waterford, VT Fire Department on November 12, 2002.

This unit was mounted on a Sterling Acterra chassis which was equipped with a CAT 3126 300 HP Diesel engine and an Allison 3060P Automatic Transmission.

This truck was equipped with a Hale DSD 1,000 USGPM Pump. 
The water tank capacity on this unit was 1,800 US Gallons.  A 10" Newton dump with a slip on elbow and chute were installed on the rear of the unit.

The body featured low side compartments on the left side of the body with a high front compartment.  The right side had low side compartments.  This unit had AMDOR Roll up Doors.

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. 

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.