Join SPAAMFAA National
The SPAAMFAA organization consists of both individual local chapters and as as overall national (international) organization.
Members may choose to join a local chapter, several different local chapters, and/or the National organization as a whole. Each option provides different benefits.
Local Chapters (found in most major metropolitan areas) are the vanguard. They provide face-to-face (and often hands-on) support and organizational resources for fire apparatus enthusiasts living and working in a given geographic area. Most local chapters organize regular meetings and host special events, and their members are also often more focused on documenting fire service and fire apparatus history on a local level.
The SPAAMFAA “National” Organization, provides an organizational network and resources to support the “local chapters.” They also provide an array of benefits and resources above-and-beyond those which are provided by most local chapters, and are also an outlet for those members not living in or near a local chapter.
Benefits of joining a Local Chapter
- Meet and network with others in your area.
- Participate in local activities and events (parades, fire apparatus displays, fire shows).
- Local meetings and programs.
- Newsletter with (local) news and events.
Benefits of SPAAMFAA National
- Full access to SPAAMFAA website resources.
- Quarterly issues of “Enjine-Enjine!” a full-color magazine featuring articles on antique fire apparatus, restoration, member rigs, etc.
- Quarterly issues of “Silver Trumpet” a national newsletter with articles on chapter activities, member news, calendar of events, classified advertisements.
- National Sponsored Events – One winter meeting and one summer fire engine “muster.”
- Historical fire apparatus manufacturer’s delivery lists.
- Access to the SPAAMFAA archives online and in-person. This also allows reciprocal access to the ATHS archive collections.
- List of experts on different manufacturer’s for technical advice on vehicles and restoration.
- Restoration/Repair Resource List.
- D&O insurance covering officers and directors of active local chapters.
- Liability insurance for local active chapters covering any claims resulting from activities at sanctioned chapter events.