"The Joker"

Published by the Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society

The Southwest Ohio Chapter of the Society for the Preservation And Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America

David J. Jones, Editor

June 2007

Club News:

The next Miles Greenwood meeting will be held Tuesday, June 19th, at 7:30pm. We will meet at the Wyoming Ohio Fire Station, 600 Grove Avenue near Wyoming Avenue. The fire station is behind Sturkey's Restaurant (now Encore Bistro and Bar). Parking is across the street in the public arts lot. Use the front public entrance to the Safety Service Building.


We had a fantastic May meeting at the Central Joint Fire & EMS Station 1 in Batavia. Members had the opportunity to tour the station and inspect the apparatus. A big thank you to Chief Kevin Riley for hosting us and to Mark Rembis for organizing the visit!


The 2007 Miles Greenwood Muster at the Child Wellness Fair is here! The muster will be take place from Noon to 6pm on Sunday, June17 (Fathers Day) at Coney Island on Kellogg Ave. If you have any questions or would like to register your apparatus in advance, contact Bonnie Feldkamp. If you bring your fire apparatus to the muster, please remember you must have wheel chalks, proof of insurance, and a 10lb A-B-C fire extinguisher.


Good news. SPAAMFAA has a new insurance policy through a new carrier. Be careful and let the musters begin!


Save the date! The Miles Greenwood club picnic is scheduled for Sunday September 16th, 2007 at Chip Lytle's place in Blueball, OH. Details to follow.


Welcome new club member Joe Eggemeier from Woodlawn KY. Joe is active with several Northern Kentucky Fire Departments. Great to have you along Joe!


Our webmaster Bill Strite would like remind the membership to continue to submit photos & information to publish on the club website. Bill can be reached at webmaster@milesgreenwood.org


30 Years Later

On Monday May 28, 2007 a thirty anniversary passed. For those of you that did not experience it first hand one can only imagine the horrific, tragic consequences. It has been thirty years since the Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire that ranks as the third deadliest nightclub fire in history. I was not on site at that particular time nor served in any capacity after the fact but experienced difficulty accepting reality when listening to the escalating head count reports being broadcast across the hospital network of my new scanner. It is said that when tragedy occurs of great magnitude you can always remember where you were and what you were doing. At that particular time I can test to that for I was nineteen years old. Much of which transpired is now history but not forgotten. To date the land has been undisturbed with exception to a cross recently erected as temporary memorial. For some this is considered to be sacred ground. Plans are in the works through private and governmental agencies to develop the site, reserving space for something more formal and permanent. A few fixed objects still in place making reference to the exact location. These items include five visible stone pedestals, a fire hydrant, and an over grown asphalt driveway to the top of the site.

Opened Service with National Anthem Guest Speakers for the service included the following,

FATHER HEITZMAN
RABBI SCHULMANM
REVEREND DAN RIDENER
SOUTHGATE MAYOR JIM HAMBERG
KENTUCKEY STATE SENATOR KATIE STINE
ATTORNEY STANLEY CHESLEY
FORMER EMPLOYEE WAYNE DAMMERT
FORMER EMPLOYEE DAVE BROCK
FIREMEN BRUCE RATH
GUEST SURVIVORS AND SPEAKERS
Concluded with FIRE SIREN, ONE MOMENT OF SILENCE, and TAPS byNEWPORT POLICE OFFICERCPL KUNKEL

In addition to the guest speakers in attendance were about half dozen attending survivors as indicated by a show of hands and fire apparatus from there respective communities of both Northern Kentucky and Southwestern Ohio. Nick Placke and I are grateful for the opportunity to have attended the service as promoted earlier and wish to thank one of our own, member Phil Eha, for his contributions in organizing this event.

President Jeff Placke
Miles Greenwood Historical Fire Apparatus Society of Southwestern Ohio S P A A M F A A Chapter

Wanted:

WANTED: Tubeless wheels 22.5” -5 lug, 8” span (rims): Contact: Richard Weigel at 831-4143.


March 02, 2007 - I am restoring the 1st fire truck our department purchased in 1951. I have located all the parts that have been lost over the last 55 years except for three Hardie nozzle brackets (see attached picture). Is there any chance you could share my search request with you members to assist us with the parts? We are willing to purchase the brackets once they can be located. We have been searching locally for several years without luck. Here is the link to our fire truck web site: http://rides.webshots.com/album/483681592tjBocg. Thank you for your time with this important matter. Sincerely, Bill Bailey ThaliaVolunteerFD@cox.net, TVFD 407 Thalia Road Virginia Beach, Va. 23452-1835,Phone: 757-288-5761


MACK motor wanted: I am looking for a ENF510A motor in running condition that I can put into my chassis. I would prefer a running motor but will consider one that is not running if it has minor problems and can be repaired quickly. I will also consider other Mack motors such as a 707 or END510 if it is running and it only needs to be installed. Will pay cash and can pick up in the Eastern US, I can also make arrangements to have it picked up if it to far for me to drive. Contact: David at latigo@bellsouth.net. (3/29/2007)


For Sale:

Vintage Ahrens Fox Fenders for sale: Set of front and rear fenders off a late 1920's, 1930's vintage Ahrens Fox apparatus. I do not know what type or pumper or truck they came off of. They are the crowned type (slightly rounded) and the rears are also round shaped. They have mostly old flaking paint on them and very little surface rust. They are in very good to excellent condition, metal-wise considering their age. If interested, contact me at engine4@voyager.net. I will send pictures. Will consider $800 for all. Fenders must be picked-up in Battle Creek, Michigan. I will not ship. Contact: Warren D. Lun engine4@voyager.net.(posted: May 11, 2007)


The Firefighters Museum Calgary is disposing of an American LaFrance Tractor registration number 9213. The truck is located in Calgary Alberta Canada and is not complete nor has it run for several years. Anyone interested in obtaining this unit should submit a tender to purchase to curator@firefightersmuseum.orgor Firefighters Museum 4124 11 St SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 3H2. Purchaser responsible for all transportation arrangements. (posted: May 8, 2007)


1978 American LaFrance Century 1500 GPM pumper. Ex-Des Moines, IA. Contact Tom Schneider at 859-283-2676


1967 Ford Fire Truck. Gas Engine, 5-speed, manual transmission. All hoses, ladders, tarp, reels, axe, included. Runs very well, it does 65-70 on the highway. Brakes have just been maintained. Sirens, lights and emergency band radio are operational. No rust. Body is in excellent condition. Make Offer. Being sold on consignment to raise funds for a local grade school, Royalmont Academy in Mason Ohio. Contact: Peg Wiederhold 513-398-7351 studio@go-concepts.com.

Events:

June 17, 2007. Cincinnati OH. Miles Greenwood Fire Apparatus Muster at the Child Wellness Fair & safety festival at Coney Island. Kellogg Ave & I-275. Bring your fire apparatus and family to enjoy the festival along the Ohio River! Contact: Bonnie Manning: bonnie@childwellnessfair.com or 513-943-1900.


June 23, Columbus OH. Central Ohio Chapter Muster at Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg, OH. in conjunction with the Ohio Fire Marshal's Expo. Info: details at: www.coafaa.org or Bill Davis, gwilliamdavis@netscape.net.


Saturday July 7, 2007, 10am-4pm. 11th Annual Fire Apparatus Show. Germantown, OH. Veterans Memorial Park, North Walnut Street. Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Association. Info: Bob McClain (937)-855-2479, rmcclain3@woh.rr.com or Matt McClain (937)-256-1726


July 20-21, Indianapolis, IN. Muster & Flea market. Host hotel is Comfort Inn, just off I-465 at Rockville Rd exit. Info: Rodger Birchfield, migirus@pdswireless.com; or Scott Rollins, firetrux@comcast.net.


July 27-28 Frankenmuth MI 10th Annual Great Lakes Chapter Frankenmuth Muster, Heritage Park. Info: Walt McCall at wmccall@sympatico.ca.


July 28- Antique & classic car parade. Parade forms at Hamilton West Shopping Center, Brookwood Ave from 8am-Noon. Parade starts at 1pm. Open to vehicles 1896-1982.


Aug. 8-11, Burnsville, MN. SPAAMFAA Summer Convention and Muster hosted by the Land O'Lakes Chapter. Info: Ken, oldfiretruck@yahoo.com; Nick, nickmodders@integra.net.


Aug. 18, Crothersville, IN. 4th Annual Antique Fire Engine Show, 10 AM to 3PM, hosted by Jeff Rider & the Derby City Truck Club at the Uniontown Fire Museum & Jeff Rider home. 1628 S. US Highway 31. Information contact: Jeff 812-523-3305 or 812-498-4777 or Charlie Hatfield 800-999-8972, Email: firetruckjr@yahoo.com.



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Contact the Miles Greenwood Society at: President: Jeff Placke 7808 Seward Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45231, 513-931-939, jfp081@aol.com

Editor: David J. Jones 1632 Robinson Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45223, 513-541-1318, jonesd332.yahoo.com

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