Members of Parma Fire Department and volunteers formerly from the Crawford Auto Museum in Cleveland are teaming up to restore a 1938 Ahrens Fox fire engine. Several years ago Sherman Allen contacted the Department and donated this antique fire engine. The fire engine was purchased from the Shriners group, who had used it for parades and special events. After contacting an Ahrens Fox fire buffs web site, it was determined that this donated truck was Parma Fire engine #2 which was a piece of our frontline equipment from 1938 until 1959. According to retired Chief Kerschbaum, the truck was purchased in 1938 from the Worlds Fair in New York for $6000. It was Parma’s second fire truck housed at old Station #1 on Snow Rd. Chief Kerschbaum was able to recall a great deal history about the vehicle even pointing out different weld points and scratches from various incidents. The Department plans on restoring the vehicle with private funds. A rough estimate of around $30,000 has been determined. Anyone interested in donating money or services should contact the Parma Fire Department at admin@parmafire.org.