Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America

Preservation

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Recent Recipients of the

SPAAMFAA Fire Apparatus Preservation Certificate

Williamsburg Fire Department – Williamsburg, Va.
Williamsburg Fire Department – Williamsburg, Va.
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San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District – Danville/San Ramon, CA
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District – Danville/San Ramon, CA
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Williamston Fire Department – Williamston, North Carolina
Williamston Fire Department – Williamston, North Carolina
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Louisburg Fire Department – Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg Fire Department – Louisburg, North Carolina
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Gustine Fire Department – Gustine, CA
Gustine Fire Department – Gustine, CA
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Corning Volunteer Fire Department – Corning, CA
Corning Volunteer Fire Department – Corning, CA
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Cosumnes Community Services District – Elk Grove and Galt, CA
Cosumnes Community Services District – Elk Grove and Galt, CA
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Los Banos Fire Department – Los Banos, CA
Los Banos Fire Department – Los Banos, CA
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Oakdale Fire Department – Oakdale, CA
Oakdale Fire Department – Oakdale, CA
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North Kingstown Fire Department – North Kingstown, Rhode Island
North Kingstown Fire Department – North Kingstown, Rhode Island
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Enjine~Enjine’s

Owner’s Pride

1974 Seagrave TDA – Donald Wernig
1974 Seagrave TDA – Donald Wernig
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1926 American LaFrance – Clinton Fire Department
1926 American LaFrance – Clinton Fire Department
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1970 Oren – the Herman Family
1970 Oren – the Herman Family
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1964 Seagrave – Tony Glindmeyer
1964 Seagrave – Tony Glindmeyer
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1946 Maxim – the Herman Family
1946 Maxim – the Herman Family
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1970 Peter Pirsch – McLean Volunteer Fire Department
1970 Peter Pirsch – McLean Volunteer Fire Department
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1921/1935 Stutz – Carla and Les McConnell
1921/1935 Stutz – Carla and Les McConnell
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Other Fire Apparatus Preservation Resources


How to Decipher Crown Firecoach Model Information

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

Park it Where?

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?

Crown Firecoach Serial and Vehicle Identification Numbers

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

Don’t Mix Lubricants

Don’t Mix Lubricants

The real title of this article was “When in Doubt . . . Don’t Mix Bearing Lubricants.” The original three-page article was written by John Rumierz and was printed in… Read More from Don’t Mix Lubricants

“STOP! Think Before you Put Your Car (or Fire Apparatus) Under Plastic”

“STOP! Think Before you Put Your Car (or Fire Apparatus) Under Plastic”

The following was in the January, 2003, issue of Skinned Knuckles. How you store a vehicle is critical to its well-being. Storage under plastic sheeting is a particularly bad idea…. Read More from “STOP! Think Before you Put Your Car (or Fire Apparatus) Under Plastic”