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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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This years Spring Muster was a huge success.
Maureen Higgins was at the event and took these Great Pictures.
Also, Stanley Jaworski has put together A Nice Collection.



Check out the updated Calendar of Events for 2010.

Also, check out Anita Ford's nationwide listing of
Musters, Parades and Special Events.


Dan Emmart has put together a nice collection of pictures
from the SPAAMFAA Winter Convention.


Check out the Summer Edition of The Hose Reel.
Also, the latest Newsletter from the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society.




Membership
Roster
CAFAA Membership and Apparatus Roster.
If you don't have Excel on your computer, you'll need to
Download and Install the Excel Viewer to see the roster.
To view roster as a regular web page, Click Here.
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 summer 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.
Classifieds Check Here for Fire Apparatus and Equipment For Sale.
Also, use this forum to Look for an Item or for Special Requests.
To place an ad, contact the CAFAA Webmaster.
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.
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Help Page
If you are new to computers and downloading,
check out the Download Help Page






2010 Fall Muster

CAFAA will host its Annual Fall Muster/Picnic on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the Maryland Sunrise Farm in Gambrills, Maryland. (Formerly the Naval Academy Dairy Farm). Fire related activities will include pumping, static displays, and demonstrations. This is a free event. No registration is required. Please contact one of the members listed below, so we can get an idea whose attending and how much food to prepare. Everyone should bring a dish. The club will provide hotdogs, burgers and soda. Also, there will be hay rides and a corn maze put on by the folks who run the old Dairy Farm. Event begins @ 10 am. Rain or shine. For more information contact Victor McEntee @ 410-987-4445, victor@cafaa.net, Frank Tremel @ 301-261-5327, rosehillcreams@aol.com, Tim Jones @ seagrave66@aol.com, 301-340-1568.
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Owners Pride


Violetville ALF




Webmasters Note : If you are a member with a rig and would like to have your
piece of apparatus considered for Owners Pride, please submit high resolution
digital photos of your rig, along with specs, history and any other pertinent information.
Send pictures and information to the CAFAA Webmaster.

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Mechanicsville, Maryland VFD's
75th Anniversary Parade


2007 Winchester Parade

2006 Winchester Parade

2009 Harrisburg Muster

2008 Harrisburg Muster

2007 Harrisburg Muster

2006 Harrisburg Muster

2005 Harrisburg Muster

2006 and 2007
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.

Pictures from Past Events, Musters & More


2009 Spring Muster Pictures

2008 Spring Muster Pictures

2007 Spring Muster Pictures

2006 Spring Muster Pictures

2005 Spring Muster Pictures

2004 Spring Muster Pictures

2009 CAFAA Fall Muster Pictures

2008 CAFAA Fall Muster Pictures

2007 CAFAA Fall Muster Pictures

2006 CAFAA Fall Muster Pictures

2005 CAFAA Fall Muster Pictures

2006 DC Antique Fire Apparatus Show

2005 DC Antique Fire Apparatus Show

2005 Howard County Police & Fire Expo

2007 Glasstown N.J. Antique Fire Muster

2008 Steam Day At The Fire Museum

2008 Founders' Day At The Fire Museum

Pictures From Other Firetruck Events
Courtesy of Bill Brandwein





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 ,
Christmas , Classical , Smooth Jazz , Classic Oldies , Ambient Chill , Radio Nigel ,
Space Station Soma , Drone Zone , Radio Paradise , Musical Starstreams
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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