The Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society (RIAFAS) is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, and promotion of antique fire fighting equipment, as well as all things having to do with the history of fires, fire fighting, and fire safety. RIAFAS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which was formed in 2004. We are an official 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.