NH Chapter of SPAAMFAA

AMOSKEAG RESERVE ENGINE COMPANY

"WHERE THE PAST MEETS THE PRESENT"

Time to renew your AREC Membership

The membership info is up on the website.

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Go to that page and scroll down and you will find the Membership information as well as a QR Code to pay with either PayPal, Venmo or you can download an application and send it in via mail. You can also renew at the meeting on Sunday.

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Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company

c/o Jeff Morse, 29 Abbott Road, Penacook, NH 03303

We would like to ask you to consider joining AREC. The Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company – a club dedicated to the preservation of firefighting history. AREC is the NH Chapter of SPAAMFAA. SPAAMFAA is a diverse organization of firefighting enthusiasts who share a passion for new and antique fire apparatus, and the history and traditions of the fire service.

YOU DON’T NEED A FIRE TRUCK TO JOIN

Membership is open to anyone interested in fire apparatus and to the preservation of firefighting history. You do not need to own a truck to belong. You do not need to be a resident of NH. Cost is just $25 a year. Members receive the newsletter 6 times a year, Special edition newsletters, as well as frequent updates on chapter news, Window Decal, 4 Chapter meetings at topic specific locations like Fire stations, museums, historical societies etc, an annual Show/Muster event and an end of the year Dinner/Banquet.

There are 3 types of membership available:

Active: Individuals 18 years of age and older

Affiliate: Groups of Interested persons- $25 (Fire Dept’s, Emergency Service Organizations, Museums, Historical Society’s, Civic Groups, Businesses, etc.,)

Junior: Individuals 17 years of age or younger- $10

𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭’𝐞𝐦 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

And so, it begins. Show Season 2024. We started things off with what has turned out to be an Annual Event, our Dust’em Off 2024. What we lacked in numbers we certainly made up for with enthusiasm. Big shout out to Thornton Ring for making the trip from freeport Maine to join us. It was a wonderful day of Friendship, Fellowship, and Fire Trucks.

On Saturday, May 4, 2024 a group of members met up at the Epsom Circle for an early morning breakfast, which provided an opportunity to get together and share some stories from the long winter.

After our stop in Epsom, we headed off to Alton Bay in a convoy. This, unofficial, “annual road trip” gave us an opportunity to dust off the rigs and give them a little exercise after the long winter nap.

On our way to Alton, we picked up a couple more members and arrived in the bay, where we set up a static display of apparatus. A few of the locals stopped by to say hi, some were surprised to see us, but were excited to see the trucks

While at the bay we held a short meeting before departing for home.

It was great to see everyone and, as always, great to see the trucks out and about.

Video courtesy of AREC Member Mark Ouellette. Please visit his YouTube Channel “Marks Fire Apparatus”

2023 ANNUAL EVENT

Oct 14^th, Concord NH the Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company held its Annual Fire truck Show/Parade/Muster on the grounds of the NH Fire Academy. It turned out to be a beautiful day weather wise which was of concern as the weather forecast were predicting rain. No rain and sunny skies saw a record crowd of spectators from all of the New England States as well as PA, MD, NY and NJ.

Over 30 pieces of Apparatus was on display as well as pumping demonstrations.

Trophies were awarded in 11 different Categories:

Best Of Show Doug Boudrow 1984 ALF

Best of Show Runner Up: Bruce Lemire 1930 Buffalo

Furthest Driven under its own power: Steve Deorocki 1968 Pirsch

Furthest Traveled Trailor: Steve Goldsmith 1930 Model A

Oldest in Service: Dunbarton NH, 1991 Mack

Newest In Service: NHFA 2021 Rosenbauer Aerial

Oldest Motorized: Brookline NH, 1919 Model T pumper

Oldest Non-Motorized: Rick Tracey Class B Hose Cart

Best Ladder/Aerial Unit: Pembroke NH, Segrave

Best Support Unit: James Babcock 1968 Dodge Farrar

Beset Preserved: Steve Deorocki 1968 Pirsch

I big shout out and thank you to the NH Fire Academy for allowing us the privilege to hold our event on their campus. To all of our members and their family members that stepped up to the plate and helped make this show such an amazing success. See you Next year…

Video courtesy of AREC Member Mark Oullette from his YouTube Channel Marks Fire Apparatus.

Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company Annual Show & Muster 2022

On Oct 8th, 2022, the Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company held its annual event at the NH Fire Academy ARFF Facility, located in Concord NH.

The event this year brought over 37 pieces of apparatus from all over New England and even as far away as Ticonderoga, NY.

Thank you 911 ERV – Emergency Response Visuals for the use of this video

SPAAMFAA Summer, 2022 convention.

The Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association and the International Fire Buffs Association recently held the SPAAMFAA Summer 2022 convention. This event was the first of its kind and was a joint convention between SPAAMFAA and IFBA.On Saturday in conjunction with the SPAAMFAA Summer Convention was the Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association, 45th Anniversary Antique Fire Apparatus Parade/Muster/Flea Market.

AREC Annual Show, Muster, & Parade 2021

This year’s Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company event which was hosted by the NH Fire Academy in Concord NH was a great success. Over 33 pieces of antique and contemporary apparatus/vehicles were on display. There was a short parade, static displays, and pumping. Awards were given out in 10 categories.

We would like to thank all of the members and volunteers for their hard work. Because of your hard work the show was a success. Big shout out to the agencies and individuals that brought their apparatus and vehicles. Thank you too all.

For more videos and pictures please visit our NEWS/EVENTS page here on the AREC website.