Site Map Icon
RSS Feed icon
 
 
 
June 22, 2025
Make a Difference Today, Donate Now

Here is a link that will allow you to donate to our Children's Fund.  This is a charitable program that Auburn's Local 797 participates in, which gives back to the community in which we are proud to serve:

Auburn Fire Fighter's Children Fund:

 

Important Links
Visit www.mfte.org/!
Visit www.pffmaine.org/!
Visit iaff785.org!
Visit www.iaff.org/!
Visit www.mda.org/!
Visit /www.iaff.org/HS/LODD/index.html!
Visit www.everyonegoeshome.com/!
Visit www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/index.htm!
Visit www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/ffchome.htm!
Visit www.maine.gov/ifw/warden_service/index.html!
Visit www.fireengineering.com/firefighting.html!
Why Are Fire Trucks Red
Updated On: Feb 24, 2012

Why are fire trucks red?

    The most widely-accepted reason that fire engines are painted red dates back to the 1800s -- a time when there was a lot of competition between the fire brigades of neighboring cities and towns. The firefighters of each brigade took great pride in their pumps. Each brigade wanted their rig to stand out by being the cleanest, having the most brass, or being a regal color. Because red was the most expensive color, that's the color most crews choose to paint the fire apparatus.

 



     Other sources cite the tradition of painting fire engines red going back to the early 1920's. Henry Ford wanted to make cars as inexpensively as possible and only offered cars in one color: black. With all of these black vehicles on the road, the fire service began painting their vehicles red in an effort to stand out.

     Today, just as you have many more choices of colors available to you for your vehicle, so do the fire engine manufacturers, and it is not uncommon to see white, yellow, blue, orange, green, or even black fire engines, in addition to red. And while some studies hint that colors such as lime-green may be more visible to the public than traditional red, the vast majority of fire departments continue to use red fire engines -- a color instantly recognized by everyone as that of a fire engine.

 

 

Source: http://www.scituatefire.org/why_are_fire_trucks_red.htm

 


Member Login
Username:

Password:


Not registered yet?
Click Here to sign-up

Forgot Your Login?
<< June 2025 >>
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
Upcoming Events
Union Meeting - EB Nominations & Elections
Feb 11, 2026
Central Fire Station
Scholarship Application Reminder Due by May 1st
May 01, 2026
Union Meeting - EB Nominations & Elections
Feb 10, 2027
Central Fire Station
Scholarship Application Reminder Due by May 1st
May 01, 2027
Union Meeting - EB Nominations & Elections
Feb 09, 2028
Central Fire Station
IAFF Local Newswire
 
Join the Newswire!
Updated: Jun. 22 (13:00)

3-person rigs
IAFF Local 385
FAREWELL PARTY HONORING
IAFF Local 21
2027 NYSPFFA Convention
IAFF Local 274
Updates to UMR provider search and cost estimator experiences now live
Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
L-964 Fireman Series Beer Launch Party!
Baltimore Fire Officers
Akumin Agreement Termination
Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund
 
     
UnionActive Newswire
 
Join the Newswire!
Updated: Jun. 22 (16:04)

Vacation Deduct Forms (Opting OUT)
IBEW Local 191
UPS Portland Feeder Webinar
Teamsters Local 162
Darrin Kenneth Prock - Obituary
IBEW Local 387
PBC Wins Recertification Election!
Communications Workers of America Local 3181
Teamsters Honor Juneteenth
Teamsters Local 355
Paul Hemmann Retires!
Teamsters Local 776
 
     
Site Search
Site Map
RSS Feeds
 
 
IAFF Local 797
Copyright © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Powered By UnionActive™
Visit Unions-America.com!

Top of Page image