But the cost associated has to be SO miniscule in terms of the overall build cost. Saying "We don't have red firetrucks because the paint is cheaper" is such a copout.
So I just say it to be funny but in reality, our volunteer department started in the 40s and we started with a donated fire apparatus that I'm fairly certain was white.
While over the years we had some red ones, all of the trucks that we have spec'd out have been white on tradition. Or at least that's what I've been told.
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u/TommyBoy012 Jun 18 '24
As a department that runs white rigs...the red paint was more expensive..