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[SPAAMFAA] Frankenmuth, MI, 1940's Pumper

Over this past weekend a former volunteer firefighter and current Frankenmuth, MI resident asked me if I could help him trace the location of one of their former pumpers. He did not recall the exact year and manufacturer and no one in his town (who he has spoken with) can recall it's current location. he believes it was sold to a private party in Ohio now about 10 years ago. Any help out there? _____________________________________________________________________________________________

The Rekindle Society (the Piedmont Chapter of SPAAMFAA) now has for sale 6 3/8" diameter red SPAAMFAA magnets. You can use them on your daily drive then move them to your rig when needed. We call them removable bumper stickers! The magnets are $7.00 each including shipping ($8.00 in Canada). Our address is:Rekindle Society PO Box 922 Spartanburg SC 29304. I will send you a color photo of the magnet by request at rekindle@bellsouth.net if you would like to view one prior to purchase. The proceeds fund the chapter and our newly acquired Mack C-95.

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The apparatus book Crown Firecoach 1951-1985, by Chuck Madderom, a SPAAMFAA member, is still available directly through the publisher, Iconografix of Hudson, Wisconsin. The book is a photo history of the most popular fire apparatus built on the West Coast. High quality photos include apparatus beginning with the first Firecoach built in 1951 though the last completed in 1985. Pictured are various models including those built for Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments. Included are both custom and commercial chassis rigs. Unusual apparatus such as the tractor transport for the Los Angeles F.D. and a tractor drawn water tender Tele-squrt delivered to the Tulare County F.D, are only some of the unusual apparatus in the book. Delivery is less than seven working days. The price is $29.95 plus shipping. They can be ordered via Iconografix toll free number at 800-289-3504.

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I'm interested in purchasing or trading for fire memorabilia from departments in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. My interests are wide and I will consider any item such as badges, papers, post cards, helmets, photos, etc.

Steve Hagy 859-341-8610 or stemel@fuse.net.


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The Detroit Fireman's Fund has undertaken the restoration of a 1937 Seagrave Sedan pumper. When restored it will serve the DFD proudly as a hearse for those DFD (and other) firefighters that die in the line of duty in the State of Michigan. Box 42 and the Great Lakes Chapter have and will continue to contribute in both money and labor to see this project succeed.

My purpose here is to solicit your help in obtaining some missing pieces through the power of your publications. The attached list is a start as we progress through the "parts removal " process.

A new Freightliner chassis is being ordered to put underneath the body. It is hoped that the body will be completely restored and serve the members of the Department proudly for several years.

I believe it is important to have period pieces that were used by Seagrave.

1. Headlamps
2. Roto-Ray
3. Spotlights
4. Hydrant gate
5. Soft suction
6. Exhaust whistle
7. Siren (double roll federal Q)
8. Red Cowl warning lights
9. DFD Door handle (passenger side)
10. Hard Suction (2 lengths)
11. Discharge caps inlet and outlets
12. Wooden Roof Ladder
13. Wooden 20'Extension Ladder
14. 4 lenghts 2 1/2" Detroit line
15. Larken Pipe
16. Soda Acid Cans (2)
17. Hydrant Wrench
18. Spanner Wrench
19. Aluminum Helmets (6)
20. Photographs (1937 Sedan)
21. Donations (time/money/advice)
22. Prayers

Contact George Valrance georval@msn.com .