Red fire trucks were traditionally painted red to make them appear visually "HOT" or important to let through in an emergency, or perhaps just a tradition. read more
Research has revealed that white (or even bright yellow) fire trucks are much more visible than red. So contrary to tradition, some departments are ordering white or Lime-yellowfire trucks. OTOH, some are finding that just a lot of reflective striping on the trucks helps a lot. read more
The Wilmington Fire Department uses red fire trucks, but some other departments choose yellow and white. Fire trucks are painted according to the department’s preference, and the ones that serve this area have different opinions. read more