SPAAMFAA Home Page  

The Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of 
Antique Motor Fire Apparatus In America.

CHESAPEAKE (MD) CHAPTER of SPAAMFAA  

Virginia State Firefighters Association

Firepics
A trading community for pictures of fire apparatus, fire scenes, and anything 
else related to the fire service. All are welcome to join. Excellent site!
(Click on "Message Boards" and register a free user ID and password to see 
hundreds of fire apparatus photos from "back in the day" to modern and brand new rigs.)

Charles Sampson served the Alexandria Fire Department for many years. He began his career as a volunteer
 in 1934, going on the payroll as of 1937. When he retired in 1975, he was a Battalion Chief. Sampson collected memorabilia and information about the history of Alexandria fire departments, including a group of photographs. 
These photographs, along with his scrapbooks, were donated to the Alexandria Library Local History/Special 
Collections division. The photos include many wonderful examples of past fire stations, engines, and firemen.

FIRE TRUCKS AT WAR
By Ted Heinbuch, webmaster and historian. 
This site is dedicated to the Fire Apparatus used by the U.S. Army during World War II.

Fire Fighters in Fatigues
The History of World War II Army Engineer Fire Fighting Platoons

Army Fire Truck.com
This page concentrates on Fire Trucks and Equipment used by the U.S. Army 
and Army Air Corps just before and during the 2nd World War.

Fire Service Jeeps
Lots of Fire Jeep photos and information!

Antique Vehicle Ads Dot Com
Great resource for apparatus classifieds, and other firematic items.

FireHydrant.org
Web site that covers the history of fire hydrants

The VISITING FIREMAN
Annual Publication of Fire Service Enthusiasts from across the world who all
share a common interest in the Fire Service. Many different interests make up
fire buffing. Some aspects of fire buffing include fire photography, historical
preservation, apparatus restoration and preservation, rehab operations, radio
scanning, collecting and preserving fire service related memorabilia, fire alarm
telegraphic systems, and fire museum operations.

Welcome to the Fire Museum Network homepage!
Most people don't realize it, but there are close to 300 Fire Museums
in the U.S. and Canada, ranging from the spare room in a
firehouse basement to magnificent, first-class institutions which
inform, educate, and inspire us all. Together, these museums
preserve and celebrate the glorious heritage of firefighting in
North America.

Handtub Junction, USA
"A place dedicated to those gallant machines of old"

The Virginia Museum of Transportation
webpage undergoing renovations as of 4/7/2007

Fireman's Hall
A history of firefighting in America, from 1731 to the present.

The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
The Hall of Flame is the world's largest firefighting museum. They have
over 35,000 square feet of exhibits, with almost 90 fully restored pieces
of fire apparatus on display, dating from 1725 to 1968. Most of the
exhibits are American, but they also have pieces from England, France,
Austria, Germany, and Japan. The Hall of Flame also sponsors the
National Firefighting Hall of Heroes, which honors firefighters who have
died in the line of duty or who have been decorated for heroism.

A club dedicated to the collection, preservation 
and restoration of Crown Firecoach Apparatus and
the Southern California Chapter, SPAAMFAA.

FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation Ltd. 
The Fire Family Transport Foundation has a 1951 Mack fire engine. It has been restored 
and named "ENGINE 343" in honor of the 343 NYC Firefighters that perished on 9-11-01.

Ted's Engine House
Antique Fire Trucks Page
Lots of links and classified ads related to antique fire apparatus

Gibson Road Antique Fire Association
1545 Gibson Road, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020

G.R.A.F.A. is the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter 
of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire
Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA).

Ahrens-Fox Fire Buffs' Association

Car Club Council of Central Virginia

The Ward LaFrance Fire Truck Home Page

Seagrave Owner's Association
Formerly the Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series Club

The group is now oriented towards all Seagrave apparatus.

The Fire Truck Home Page
From "Sparky" and the NFPA

The Virginia Beach "Monster" Fire Truck
A "modified" 1944 Seagrave 

1935 Pirsch Fire Truck
In the process of being restored

Firetec - Fire Apparatus Brokers
Check here for a listing of different fire trucks for sale, including antiques !

American Truck Historical Society
ATHS is made up of people who love old trucks and the history of
trucking--restored old trucks and unrestored old trucks; old trucks
that run and old trucks that don't. ATHS collects and preserves the
dynamic history of antique trucks and the trucking industry.

HARTFORD HEROES: 
THE HORACE B. CLARK PHOTO COLLECTION
Horace B. Clark was a person who was fascinated with anything 
and everything to do with firefighting. This page has some of his photos,
and some history of the Hartford, CT Fire Dept.

The Fireboat Duwamish
Seattle Fireboat that has been restored 

Fire Mark Circle of the Americas
The Circle is an organization of persons interested in fire marks and 
other reminders of the early days of fire insurance.