Zorra Fire & Emergency Services Puts Its Trust in Metalfab Fire Trucks
Zorra Fire & Emergency Services chooses Metalfab Fire Trucks for community safety . Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin shares insights on their latest addition .
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 Services to learn more about the community impact of their recent delivery of a Metalfab Commercial Pumper .
HOW HAS THIS FIRE TRUCK HELPED YOUR DEPARTMENT SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY MORE EFFECTIVELY ?
Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin : This apparatus replaced a 1998 Freightliner FL80 Fire Pumper and is stationed at Zorra Fire Station 3 in Uniondale . Due to the rural response area and vast location of our firefighters , this apparatus was designed to be a pumper rescue to include increased storage capacity including 12 [ firefighters ’ personal protective equipment ] on board in an exterior compartment . Having the firefighter PPE on board allows for firefighter health and safety to be at the forefront without compromising service delivery and response time to scene . This apparatus was truly a team build , with an original truck committee formulated to research and design what would suit the needs of the team best . Throughout the process , the composition of that committee including the Fire Chief changed , and an entirely new apparatus committee brought it to the finish line . No detail was missed , and the truck is meticulously thought out due to the involvement of the firefighters in the decision-making process .
WHAT WAS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND YOUR DEPARTMENT WHEN YOU SELECTED A FIRE TRUCK ?
Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin : That it meets the needs of our community and firefighters , not only today but also in 20 years .
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO WORK WITH METALFAB AND SAFETEK PROFIRE ?
Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin : Zorra Fire has nine apparatus in its fleet , with eight of them being frontline fire trucks . Of those eight , four are Metalfab trucks .
Zorra Fire & Emergency Services prioritizes forward-thinking solutions that will continue to serve both the community and its firefighters for years to come . The aim is to ensure that the vehicle remains effective and relevant even two decades down the line .
“ WORKING WITH METALFAB AND SAFETEK PROFIRE WAS SEAMLESS ”
- FIRE CHIEF DEANNA KIRWIN .
“ Over the years , several of our firefighters have had the opportunity to visit the plant in [ New Brunswick ], and every time , the team has gone out of their way to welcome our team and share with them the expertise and passion they have for the industry . It is no surprise that each time a Metalfab truck is delivered that the firefighters , council , and the community it serves are all impressed with the apparatus from top to bottom .”
ABOUT ZORRA TOWNSHIP
Located in the heart of southwestern Ontario , Zorra Township has a population of approximately 9,000 people in a rural / urban setting . The Township comprises several rural clusters and two serviced villages . Zorra ’ s vision is for a vibrant , prosperous , engaged , and environmentally conscious community that evokes pride in residents for its accomplishments and continuing resilience as it forges the future .
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