Who Are we?
WHO ARE WE
The Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company (AREC) – a club dedicated to the preservation of firefighting history.
Founded as a local group in early 1984, we are the official NH Chapter of the Society of the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motorized Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA), a national organization founded 1958 and dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of antique fire fighting apparatus.
AREC members display their antique fire trucks at meetings, parades, musters, and special events while aiding each other in the rehabilitation of vintage fire equipment. AREC members are a special group of firefighting enthusiasts who enjoy getting together to talk about fire apparatus, history, and tradition.
President: Jim Topham
Vice President: Ricky Hippler
Secretary: Matt Cole
Treasurer: Jeff Morse
Director: David Wheeler
Director: Paul Sanborn
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. Members include: men and women; children and adults; firefighters, retired firefighters, never-been firefighters, and wanna-be firefighters (fire explorers). We have photographers, collectors, historians, and fire buffs. Some members own antique fire apparatus others, while many others do not. Some document fires and fire apparatus though photography, while still others collect books, patches, toys and models, and all manner of fire fighting memorabilia. You do not need to own an antique fire truck to join. Anyone with an appreciation for, (or preservation of), the fire service is welcome.
First established in Syracuse New York in 1958, the organization is still based primarily in the United States and Canada, but it has grown to encompass fifty local chapters, and boasts more than twenty-four hundred members living around the globe.
Local vs. National
The SPAAMFAA organization consists of both individual local chapters and as an overall national (international) organization.
Members may choose to join a local chapter, several different local chapters, and/or the National organization as a whole. Joining SPAAMFAA National does not include membership in a local chapter, and membership in a local chapter does not include membership in SPAAMFAA. Each option provides different benefits.
Local Chapters (found in most major metropolitan areas) are the vanguard. They provide face-to-face (and often hands-on) support and organizational resources for fire apparatus enthusiasts living and working in a given geographic area. Most local chapters organize regular meetings and host special events, and their members are also often more focused on documenting fire service and fire apparatus history on a local level.
The SPAAMFAA “National” organization, provides an exceptional organizational network and resources to support the “local chapters.” They also provide an array of benefits and resources above-and-beyond those which are provided by most local chapters, and are also an outlet for those members not living in or near a local chapter.
Join arec
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
PayPal QR Code
Note: You need the PayPal App on your phone to use the QR Code.
Here’s how to scan QR Code to send payment on your mobile:
Open the latest version of the PayPal app.
- Tap the QR code icon at the top right of the screen.
- Point the camera at the QR code to scan.
- Enter the amount, select your bank or card, and select your payment type.
- In the “Note” section of the payment screen please add your:
- Name
- Type of Membership
- Email Address
- Tap Send
You will receive an email (we try to answer within 24 to 48 hours) verifying your payment and asking YOU to submit your contact info and apparatus details (if you own apparatus, please note not required for membership).
VENMO QR CODE
Note: You need to have the VENMO phone app to use the QR Code
How do I scan someone’s code?
You can use your phone’s camera to scan someone’s personal Venmo me QR code. You can also use the QR code scanner in the Venmo app:
- Go to the Me tab
- Tap the QR code button next to your profile picture
- Tap Scan code
- When you center the camera over the QR code, you’ll be taken to their profile page – no need to tap!
- Enter the amount of money to be paid.
- In the “what’s this for” section of the payment screen please add your:
- Name
- Type of Membership
- Email Address
- Tap the “Pay” Button
You will receive an email (we try to answer within 24 to 48 hours) verifying your payment and asking YOU to submit your contact info and apparatus details (if you own apparatus, please note not required for membership).
MAIL IN APPLICATION
Click on the “Application” Button and download the AREC Membership Application. Fill it out and mail it in along with a check or money order made out to:
AREC
Mail your check and Application to:
Amoskeag Reserve Engine Company
c/o Jeff Morse
29 Abbott Road
Penacook, NH 03303
