Cradle of Liberty Antique Fire Apparatus Association

06/15/2026

06/13/2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 meet at our Repaupo Fire Museum:

Initial work on the recently acquired 1990 Ford utility van previously operated by the Audubon Fire Department. It started up and ran well after getting a new battery and some fresh gas. After a little work, we think the van will be a nice addition to our CLAFAA Fleet.

Members also did some grounds work to keep Repaupo looking good, painted and placed the diamond plate deluge gun platform on the '67 Ward LaFrance and did some more work on the donated siren pole mount from Merchantville, New Jersey. Members Gary and Aiden Sklar also had their CLAFAA Car out for a run today.

Our next regularly scheduled meet at Repaupo will be at 9am next Saturday, June 20, 2026. As usual, Repaupo will be open from 9am to 12 noon. Visitors are welcome to come take a tour during the meet up. Admission is always free.

06/07/2026

Our CLAFAA Contingent is headed out to Woodstown for the GAFB's Spring Muster.

06/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the members of the Pitman Fire Company #1 who are celebrating 125 years of protection and service to their community. The company held an open house today to celebrate the milestone.

Retired Engine 2812, Pitman's retired 1968 Hahn now privately owned by Delaware CLAFAA Member Kyle Kokoszka, was on display with the company's active duty apparatus. The Hahn has been housed and on display at Pitman #1's firehouse since May. The Hahn will also appear in Pitman's upcoming 4th of July parade.

06/06/2026

June 6, 2026 - During our regular Saturday morning meet at our Repaupo Fire Museum, our CLAFAA Crew worked on several projects. Members started a project to restore a decommissioned fire siren which previously served the Merchantville Fire Department in Camden County, New Jersey. Members also cleaned and prepared apparatus for the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade's Spring Muster in Woodstown, New Jersey. The muster will be held from 10am to 1pm tomorrow at the Memorial Lake Park.

Our next regularly scheduled meet up at Repaupo will be at 9am next Saturday, June 13, 2026. As usual, Repaupo will be open for visitors to take a tour. Admission is always free.

06/06/2026

Our Repaupo Fire Museum's grounds are all set for the weekend after CLAFAA Crew members gave the grass it's weekly cut today. Member Al Jacobi's garden at Repaupo's corner sign is also blooming and looks great.

Our CLAFAA Crew will be back at 9am tomorrow for our regular Saturday morning meet up. Repaupo will be open until 12 noon for visitors to take a tour. Admission is free.

During tomorrow's meet up, we will be getting apparatus ready for the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade's Spring Muster at the Memorial Lake Park in Woodstown, New Jersey. The muster will be held from 10am to 1pm this Sunday, June 7. Come check it out.

06/03/2026

Thanks to the members of the Collingswood Fire Company for your continued support. Collingswood's members took a tour and held their monthly membership meeting at Repaupo last evening. Fire Company business included a $1,000.00 donation to CLAFAA and our Repaupo Fire Museum.

05/31/2026

May 30, 2026: While other members were Out and About, CLAFAA Crew members were working on several projects at our Repaupo Fire Museum. Work included removing the rear wheel skirts from the 1960 International/Bruco in preparation for brake work and removing the 1957 Ward Lafrance's master cylinder for repairs.

Our next meet up at our Repaupo Fire Museum will be next Saturday, June 6 from 9am to 12 noon. As always, our Repaupo Fire Museum is open to visitors during our Saturday morning meet ups.