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SPAAMFAA Safety Rules (May 2024)

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How to Decipher Crown Firecoach Model Information

By Mike Britt, CFE President and Historian All vehicles manufactured by the Firecoach Division of Crown Coach had a builder’s plate which Crown called the “Vehicle Record Plate” located in… Read More from How to Decipher Crown Firecoach Model Information

National Truck/Trailer Services Breakdown Directory

The National Truck/Trailer Services Breakdown Directory is a great website directory that will give you a listing of towing service, repair centers, and etc. for any area of the United… Read More from National Truck/Trailer Services Breakdown Directory

Safety First

This is the 2nd article in a continuing series on SAFETY as it relates to our hobby of enjoying antique fire apparatus. REMEMBER – “THE FUN STOPS WHEN SOMEONE GETS… Read More from Safety First

SPAAMFAA Safety Rules – “Standard of Care”

From the National Safety Committee We have received comments back from members concerning the two articles that appeared in previous “Silver Trumpets”. Most of the comments were positive and expressed… Read More from SPAAMFAA Safety Rules – “Standard of Care”

Routine Maintenance of Fire Truck Hydraulic Brake Systems

By Doug Klink The braking system on your fire truck can be one of several types; mechanical, all hydraulic, or straight air. Mechanical brakes and air brakes (especially for those… Read More from Routine Maintenance of Fire Truck Hydraulic Brake Systems

Park it Where?

By Thomas Parsons, and from “the Roto-Ray” the newsletter of the Mile High Hook And Ladder Chapter. I have a buddy who bought an old fire apparatus. It makes me… Read More from Park it Where?

Lubricant Oils

For some of the very early rigs I have seen graphite and tallow suggested as a gear box lubricant. Lubricating oils have come a long way since then! When asked… Read More from Lubricant Oils

Apparatus Judging

One of the chapters ‘main event’ of the year is to hold it’s muster. Members apparatus, other privately owned apparatus, fire department apparatus all gather to be put through their… Read More from Apparatus Judging

Crown Firecoach Serial and Vehicle Identification Numbers

By Mike Britt, CFE President and Historian The serial number for a Crown Firecoach is often referred to as the “F-number” because the 4-digit serial number Crown used was preceded… Read More from Crown Firecoach Serial and Vehicle Identification Numbers

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SPAAMFAA Muster Manual

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