Welcome to The Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society

The Southwest Ohio Chapter of SPAAMFAA

The Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society, Inc. is a group dedicated to the common goal of preserving America's fire service heritage. We seek to do this by encouraging the preservation and restoration of antique and vintage fire equipment. We also participate in displays and competitions for antique fire apparatus, fostering good fellowship, and generally promoting the fire service.

The Society normally meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Most meetings are held at the Wyoming Fire Station, 600 Grove Avenue in Wyoming, Ohio. Any change in location is noted in the monthly newsletter which members receive as a part of their annual dues. In addition to conducting club business members and visitors are encouraged to bring memorabilia pertaining to the fire service to monthly meetings for others to share.

Our organization is named in honor of the first professional fire chief of the Cincinnati, Ohio Fire Department. The Miles Greenwood Society is a regional chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA). SPAMFAA has it's headquarters in Syracuse, New York and has a membership of over 3,000 worldwide. SPAAMFAA members own over 1,000 pieces of antique and vintage apparatus.

While the chapters are linked with the national society as to goals, SPAAMFAA imposes no restrictions on them; each chapter governs itself and organizes its own activities. Chapter members are encouraged, but not required, to be members of SPAAMFAA.

If you are interested in attending a meeting or have questions regarding our organization, please contact the club President, Jeff Placke 7808 Seward Ave. Cincinnati OH 45231, 513-931-9397 jfp081@aol.com

BELOW: Miles Greenwood members gather in front of Glendale, Ohio's 1928 Ahrens-Fox quad.

Hello,

I was researching Miles Greenwood (a distant ancestor of mine) because I wanted to learn more about a coin silver pitcher I have that was given to him on January 1st, 1844 by Fire Engine #3. It was made by Edward Kinsey in Cincinnati, Ohio. I inherited it in a roundabout, convoluted way the way people do when things are passed down over 160 years.

I was very surprised (to say the least) to find your society in my googling and thought you may enjoy seeing my pitcher. I knew he was quite a guy back then, but I must say your societies name is pretty neat!

Here is the pitcher:

If you have a hard time reading the engraving it says:

Token of Esteem presented to Miles Greenwood by the Independence Fire Engine and Hose Company #3 Cincinnati, January 1st, 1844

I hope you enjoy seeing it,


Marianna

Claremont, CA