Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Association

Central Maryland Regional Chapter of SPAAMFAA
(Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America)

CAFAA is a Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to the Preservation,
Education and Appreciation of all Antique Fire Apparatus.

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Belinda Gertz has once again put together the luncheon on Saturday February 11 at
Kaufmann’s Tavern in Gambrills Md. The luncheon starts at 2:00pm. Here is what you need to
do to attend: PRICE: $20.00 per platter – Includes the tip. Select from one of the following choices:
Grilled Chicken Breast, Broiled Crab Cake or Prime Rib. Must make a choice of the following:
Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well, Well Done. All Platters are served with Baked Potato
& Steamed Vegetables. Tea, Coffee or Soda are included with the Platters. Wine, Beer & etc
require payment. Please contact Frank at rosehillcreams@aol.com or 301-261-5327 or Tim at
seagrave66@aol.com or 301-340-1568 by February 1, 2012 at 4 pm so that we can have an
accurate head count! Hope to see everyone there!

Attention Members: It is time to renew your CAFAA membership. The fee is still $12.00. Dues should be paid at the February luncheon/meeting at Kaufmann's restaurant. The event is on February 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm. For more information, see the Winter Newsletter. For those members that won't be attending the meeting, or those who live out of the area, please print and submit a new Membership Application. If you are not a member but have thought about joining, this is the BEST time of the year to join. For $12.00 you will get a full year of membership. If you wait until May, for example, it will still cost $12.00 and you will still have to renew your membership at the end of the year.

CAFAA members Mark and Maureen Higgins have again been canvassing the region
attending parades and taking pictures. Check out Maureen's links below.

2011 SPAAMFAA Muster Parade Video

2011 Pennsylvania Pump Primers Muster

2011 Spring Muster Pictures---- Muster Parade Video

Also, in the Pictures of Past Events section, check Maureen's pix from the
2011 St. Patricks Day Parade, The 2011 Apple Blossom Parade in Winchester
and the 2011 Southern Maryland Firemans Convention.

Check out Anita Ford's Nationwide Listing of
Musters, Shows, Parades and Flea Markets Calendar Page

Check out the Latest Edition of The Hose Reel.

Dave Reeves and Tom Shand have just completed a book covering the apparatus history
of the Syracuse, New York Fire Department. For more information Click Here.

News and Information Archive

Events	Check For Upcoming Events and Muster Information
Owners Pride	Periodically we feature a piece of apparatus from one of our members. They take great pride in their rigs.
History	Learn about CAFAA's History, Bylaws and Past Award Winners
Pictures	See Pictures of our Member's Rigs, Events and Musters
CAFAA Newsletter	Check out the latest edition of *The Hose Reel* If you have a slower connection, this newsletter will take several minutes to download and view. You will need the Adobe Reader to view newsletter.
Useful Links	Tons of Links to just about Everything Related to the Fire Service
Join CAFAA	Membership Information and Printable Application Form
Spaamfaa	Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America
Fire Museum of Maryland	One of the finest fire fighting museums in the United States. Displays apparatus from 1806 to 1957. The museum has been an integral part of CAFAA since the beginning of our chapter.
Download Help Page	If you are new to computers and downloading, check out the Download Help Page

Mechanicsville, Maryland VFD's
75th Anniversary Parade

2011 SMVFA Parade at Solomons Island

2011 Winchester Parade

2007 Winchester Parade

2006 Winchester Parade

2011 Harrisburg Muster

2010 Harrisburg Muster

2009 Harrisburg Muster

2008 Harrisburg Muster

2007 Harrisburg Muster

2006 Harrisburg Muster

2005 Harrisburg Muster

2006, 2007 and 2011
St. Patrick's Day Parades
in Washington D.C.

2006 Philadelphia Muster

2008 CAFAA Picnic

2006 CAFAA Picnic

2008 Firehouse Expo Parade

All Webshot photos are
courtesy of Maureen Higgins.

Check this Blast From The Past, involving 60's era
fire apparatus and some friendly firemen competitions.

Check out Jay Leno's 1941 American LaFrance

We have video of the entire 2006 , 2007 and 2009 Colonial Beach Parades.
These movies are for users that have a healthy broadband connection.
A very special thanks to Maureen Brady for filming and editing these videos.

To view a compelling Slide Show of a day in the lives of Firemen, Click Here.
If you don't have a Cable or DSL connection, you should Download movie clip
(7 megabytes) to your Hard Drive.

If watching vintage Firetrucks roll down the street with Lights and Federal Q's
blaring makes your heart start pumping, then this 4 minute movie clip from
The Towering Inferno will definitely raise your blood pressure. Click Here
to view movie clip. If you don't have a Cable or DSL connection,
you should Download movie clip (7 megabytes) to your Hard Drive.

Believe it or not, firetrucks are not the greatest machines in the universe.
That title goes to the Space Shuttle Discovery. On Independence Day,
with the rockets red glare, watch the Shuttle Rumble Into Space.

Here is a short Movie Tribute to the men and women of the
Baltimore City Fire Department

On January 13, 1982, Washington D.C. was hit with two catastrophic disasters.
All during a major snow storm. Listen to the D.C.F.D. as they dispatch units to
The Air Florida Plane Crash and The Metro Train Crash.

For coverage and more information on the plane crash, Click Here.

If you're in the mood for some background music, check out the 80's Station ,
Ambient , Classical , Smooth Jazz , Classic Oldies , Ambient Chill , HFS is back ,
Space Station Soma , Drone Zone , Radio Paradise , Classic 98 Rock , WTOP News,
Christmas Music. You will need the Winamp Player to listen. It's Free.

Remember to check out our good friends over at the
Old Dominion Historical Fire Society and
The Pennsylvania Pump Primers Association

Also check out, STATTer 911
and Live Fire Feeds from the Maryland area .

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