Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America
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You have reached the home page for the SOCIETY for the PRESERVATION & APPRECIATION of ANTIQUE MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS in AMERICA or SPAAMFAA. SPAAMFAA is an organization of over three thousand members and over fifty Chapters. Our membership is located all over the globe but primarily in the United States. Ownership of an antique piece of fire apparatus is not a requirement of membership.
An individual membership in SPAAMFAA brings you our award winning quarterly publication: Enjine-Enjine, plus a subscription to the Silver Trumpet, the inter-chapter newsletter and a copy of the annual Membership and Apparatus Roster and one copy of the Sources Guide. Click on the Enjine!-Enjine link at the top of the page for the latest updates.
2010 NATIONAL SPAAMFAA CONFERENCE AND MUSTER
February 17-20, 2010
THE DALMINGO SOCIETY, THE GREATER TAMPA METRO CHAPTER OF SPAAMFAA, IS HOSTING THE 2010 NATIONAL WINTER CONFERENCE AND MUSTER IN TAMPA FLORIDA.
TO GO TO THE DALMINGO WEB SITE FOR MUSTER INFORMATION, CLICK ON THE ABOVE DALMINGO SOCIETY SEAL OR TYPE INTO YOUR BROWSER: WWW.DALMINGOSOCIETY.ORG AND CLICK ON 2010 MUSTER.
ATTENTION: UPDATE 02/05/10--The Dalmingo Chapter has advised that the Howard Johnson's Hotel has extended the special rate for SPAAMFAA members attending the 2010 Convention for reservations made up until February 12, 2010. The rate is $89 per night.
Be further advised that
any hotel reservations made after Feb 12 will pay the full room rate of $149 (or
more) per night
FOR A SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE COLUMBUS, OHIO MUSTER BY RETIRED BAT. CHIEF JOHN REES, CLICK THE BELOW LINK:
http://www.reesphotos.com/muster06/muster06.htm
FOR PHOTOS OF THE 2006 WINTER CONVENTION AND MUSTER CLICK HERE
There is a new tab on the navigation bar above entitled: MEETINGS. This page will have minutes and updates from SPAAMFAA musters and conventions plus other news.
Ad number 09-69
You could be the one to purchase this beautiful antique fire apparatus and preserve it for the history of the fire service. See this truck and many more on our advertising section at www.spaamfaa.org/adlist.htm Advertising for antique apparatus is available to all. See below.
The National Board of Trustees has voted to accept advertisements to be posted on this site. Follow the ADVERTISING INFORMATION link below for more information. A list of advertisements can be found at this link. Please submit ad copy directly to the Webmaster at ads@SPAAMFAA.org. Advertisements are accepted from both members and non-members as long as the advertisement is related to antique fire apparatus or equipment. Our web ad pages are very popular and widely used.
The National Board has expanded their policy to allow advertising from fire departments that are selling apparatus or equipment. This is to assist departments and our members in preserving antique apparatus by allowing fire departments to get free national advertising for their apparatus. Departments should send ad copy to the email address above and may send images in jpeg format for inclusion with the ad.
Please follow This Link for a printable membership application. This form is for either new membership applications or may be used by present members that want to update their apparatus information with our National Membership Secretary: bconnors@spaamfaa.org
We invite you to explore our site. Currently active areas are:
GUEST AUTHOR
Robinson Fire Apparatus
by Steve Hagy
PROSPECT FIRE APPARATUS
by Steve Hagy
Post Office Box 2005
Syracuse, NY 13220
You may now send emails to all members of the National Board of Trustees that have email by clicking on the "TRUSTEES" button on the navigation panel above or clicking on the "Board of Trustees" link below. Each member has a unique SPAAMFAA email address that will allow anyone to easily send them an email. This change is in accordance with President Ed Peterson's wishes that were expressed in a recent issue of Enjine-Enjine! that urged members to feel free to contact Board members with concerns, questions, observations and suggestions.
CHECK OUT OUR FIRE TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT ADVERTISING SECTION
AACA LIBRARY LINK
Group of Macks from the Terrytown Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department, Terrytown, LA. From left to right: 1973 Mack CF/Pierce/Pitman Snorkel; 1967 Mack C-125 diesel pumper; 1973 Mack/Pierce/Pitman pumper with a tele-squirt mini-tower.
We are pleased to implement a direct link to the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) Library and Research Center located in Hershey, PA. As you may be aware, SPAAMFAA membership includes the same access to the AACA Library and Research Center that is enjoyed by AACA members. The SPAAMFAA Archives are housed at the AACA Library and Research Center and are available to all SPAAMFAA members, as well as use of all other Library resources and Research services. To go directly to the Library website click HERE.
The National Board of Trustees of SPAAMFAA governs the content of this site. Recommendations may be made to the Board at the above address or to the webmaster@spaamfaa.org for relay to the Board.
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