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Traditional colors of Apparatus
I feel like a tool posting this, but I' looking for the meaning behind these colors. I know black (like the black tops of CFD) is for those we lost but I don't remember what red and white or Gold means in the grand scheme. I belive Red was for honor but again I'm not 100% sure.
Can you help a brother.
Can you help a brother.
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Permalink Reply by Larry Lasich on -
Rick,
Would you refresh as to what kind of rigs, or load pictures?
Thanks,
Larry
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Permalink Reply by Rick Havrilla on -
Without up loading pictures, say a traditional Chicago, or NYFD engine/ladder truck, black on top, red body, white stripe, and gold lettering. I know these colors mean something, unfortunately I've forgotten.
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Permalink Reply by Harve Woods on
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I Dunno.......... I'm not sure either, but one thing is quite obvious - There are one heck of a lot of different color schemes out there. Here's one of my rigs......
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Permalink Reply by Matt Heffernan on -
Actually the black tops of the Chicago Fire Dept. apparatus (at least in its inception) has nothing to do with firefighters lost; its thanks to Fire Commissioner Albert Goodrich. In 1927, The City purchased 28 Model "A" Fords for their Battalion Chiefs. The roofs of the cars were a tar composition that could not be painted and were left black while the bottoms were painted red. The Commissioner liked the look so much that he applied it to the apparatus as well. The blue lights on the cabs were also thanks to Commissioner Goodrich, who took his inspiration from his family's steamship business.
The traditional red color of fire apparatus represents honor, while the neon yellow color is used purely for visibility purposes.
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Permalink Reply by Bruce Green on -
Buy Rick Lasky's book..He'll explain everything you need to know.Is that a plug?
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Permalink Reply by Mike Kuryla IV on -
Chicago Fire Dept does not have blue lights, on is red the other is green.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Havrilla on
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Wow, I was only looking for the meaning of three TRADITIONAL colors red, black and gold. Black is for the Fallen Brothers, Red is for Honor, and I don't know what Gold is supposed to mean, like the gold in gold trim/letters on the side of the truck/engine/rescue/support vehicle. Thanks for the heads up on the Rick Lasky's book, I'll go find it. And Mike, you're right about the red and green, referring to port and starboard respectfully.
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