Recent Delivery - Brookfield, NS

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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.

Merry Christmas

All of Us at Metalfab would like to wish Everyone a

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

 

 

Photo - North Shore, PE Fire Department

2009 Metalfab Tandem Axle Tanker

Photo Courtesy of Ernie Gallant, New Glasgow, PE Fire Department

Recent Deliveries - Port Hood, NS

On April 14, 2013, Metalfab delivered this new Pumper unit to the Port Hood Volunteer Fire Department located in Cape Breton, NS.  This was the department's first Metalfab unit. 

This new pumper features a Hale QFLO 1050 IGPM Midship pump with a Foam Pro 2001 foam system.  The poly water tank on this unit has a capacity of 1,000 Imperial Gallons of water and 20 Imperial Gallons of Foam.  The truck also has a 10" Newton Dump with a 180 degree rotating swivel and 36" Tele-chute installed at the rear of the unit.


The warning lights on this unit are a Federal LED Lighting Package.  The truck also features ditch lights in the rear wheel fender area to light up the area behind the truck.  These lights are wired to turn automatically when reverse gear is selected in the chassis cab.  They also have a separate switch in the cab for the ability to activate these lights manually.  The 110 V circuits on the truck are powered by a Raven 5 KW PTO driven generator.

The truck body features low side compartments on each side of the truck with a combination of flush mount and roll up doors.  The truck has storage for a portable tank enclosed above the right side compartments.  There are two tubes for suction hoses and pike poles located at the rear of the truck.  There is a tube for the storage of an attic ladder in the right corner of the main hosebed.  The ladders are stored on a manual drop down ladder rack on the left side of the truck.




Metalfab would like to thank the Port Hood Volunteer Fire Department for choosing Metalfab to manufacture this new pumper.

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Photos of the Apparatus featured in the recent deliveries section of the newsletter are posted below.

Wellington, PE

Oakhill, NS

River John, NS

 

East Zorra - Tavistock, ON (Tavistock Station)

Baker Brook, NB

Minto, ON

Dover - Foxcroft, Maine

LANXESS - Sarnia, ON

Mabou, NS

Saint-Isidore, NB

North Shore, PE Tanker
Photo by Ernie Gallant
New Glasgow, PE Fire Department