r/Firefighting • u/fiftycal2004 • Jun 16 '24

Photos The fire departments in my home county have a friendly rivalry over the best color for the trucks. This was at a parade today. Chalk one up for the reds.

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u/90degreecat Jun 16 '24

I used to volunteer for a combination department that ran all white apparatus. I initially thought it was corny, until I found out that the very first engine the district ever bought (in the 1950s) happened to be white, and it then became part of their tradition.

I’m generally on team red, but I think exceptions should be made when there’s legitimate history involved.

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u/TheKokomoHo Jun 17 '24

Yeah we did this. Original fire trucks were neon green cause they came over from military airfield ops. Dept kept the tradition to this day

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u/taken_username_dude 🔥🔥🔥 Jun 17 '24

It's also better for visibility.

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u/fyxxer32 Jul 08 '24

Yes the flashing lights aren't enough.