Maxi Métal factory in Saint-Georges.
Maxi Métal Inc. is a Canadian fire apparatus manufacturer located in Saint-Georges, Québec, a small town located approximately an hour from Québec City. They have built over 500 trucks.
History
Maxi Métal (1983) Inc.
Maxi Métal was formed in 1983 by Claude Gendron. and built their first fire truck the following year. In 2007, Claude Gendron dies, his family puts the company for sale. Since 1996, the company developped CAFS systems for fire trucks. Saint-Georges, who most of the fire trucks are from Maxi Métal, was the first fire department in Québec to have foam system on all fire trucks.
Maxi Métal Inc.
In 2009, the family of the founder sold the company to three area businessmen, Danny Dufour, Martin Rancourt and Yvon Roy. In 2010, Maxi Métal won a 5-year 35 pumper contract with Service de Sécurité Incendie Montréal for over $16 million. This is the biggest contract in the history of the company.
Les Industries C.P. Morisette Inc.
Little is know about Les Industries C.P. Morissette Inc., the company was based in Otterburn Park, Québec and the owner, Charles Morissette, designed around two dozen trucks (pumpers, tankers and rescues). All trucks were built in Maxi Métal plant in Saint-Georges, Québec. The company existed probably between 1986 and 1991.
Production
Maxi Fire
Maxi Métal builds pumpers, tankers and rescues, on both custom and commercial chassis. Almost all of its sales to date have been to fire departments in Québec, with some deleveries in Atlantic provinces, Alberta and Morocco. Service de Sécurité Incendie Montréal and Service de protection contre les incendies de la Ville de Québec are both customers. They've also rebuilt a number of older rigs.
Maxi Métal has only built a small number of ladders trucks in its history, all with old Thibault ladders reconditioned by CET.
VIO Fire truck
In 2010, Maxi Métal revealed its new concept, the VIO Fire truck. At the time, it was the narrowest pump panel in Canada with the lowest crosslays. Many VIO pumpers and pumper/tankers were sold to fire departments.
Pierce partnership
In 2015, Maxi Métal and Pierce Manufacturing announced a new partnership whereby Pierce will furnish the Pierce Saber chassis to Maxi Métal who will furnish bodies for Canadian departments. From 2016, all Canadian Pierce dealers will sell Pierce Saber / Maxi Métal pumpers, pumper/tankers and rescues.
Maxi Utility
Maxi Métal also builds utility trucks for telecommunication and electric companies like Hydro Québec.
Used trucks currently own by Maxi Métal
Maxi Métal currently uses a number of loaner trucks :
- 2004 Freightliner FL80 / E-One pumper (1050/840/30F) (ex-Service de Sécurité Incendie Sainte-Thècle) (loaned to Service de Sécurité Incendie Saint-Elzéar (Bonaventure))
- 2001 Pierce Dash pumper (1050/1000) (ex-Service de Sécurité Incendie Sainte-Adèle)
- 1998 Freightliner FL80 / Maxi Métal pumper (1050/1000) (ex-Service de Sécurité Incendie Magog)
Sources
- Dubbert, Bob, Shane MacKichan and Joel L. Gebet. Encyclopedia of Canadian Fire Apparatus. Hudson, WI: Iconografix, 2004.
See also
Departments operating Maxi Métal apparatus