Joke why are firetrucks red

Standing out from the crowd is obviously a good quality for a fire truck — or any emergency vehicle — to have. But is red the best color to stand out, especially at night?

Today, red remains by far the most popular color for fire trucks and a variety of other emergency vehicles. However, you will also see many other colors of fire trucks. For example, it's not uncommon to see fire trucks that are white, yellow, blue, orange, green, and even black.

We hope you enjoyed learning more about fire trucks today! Learn even more when you get a friend or family member to help you check out the following activities:. And if there's one way your logic, or a firetruck shouldn't go, it's in circles. But now I've got it straight; it's that they use the red paint on them.

Thanks for the information, Joe! It sounds like you've done some extra research on this topic! Did you know that red was the cheapest paint color? It's important to stay well rested! Let us know what you discover! We're thrilled that you enjoyed learning about this Wonder, Mathew!! Since it is an older Wonder, out Wonder Sources are not listed, but our more recent Wonders do provide this information!!

We are SO excited to hear that, Mathew!!! That's awesome, AJ! You can keep exploring Wonders by click here. Browse through recent Wonders or search for ones you are interested in! Thank you for sharing what you thought of this Wonder, Sara! We hope you learned some new things! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this Wonder question, gabriel! It is important that they stand out! Hi, Jeffrey! There are many different theories out there, but they were painted red to stand out from the other cars!

Hello, Chiara! Thanks for sharing your thoughts about why firetrucks are red. We encourage you to read the Wonder to learn more about it! Hi, Zach! Thanks for your comment! We appreciate your explanation. It sounds like you know a lot about the history of firetrucks. Hi, nate! There are different theories as to why fire trucks are mostly red.

Thanks for sharing yours! I think it's because red makes people think," woah! They want to stand out!!! Hi, Luna! That's right! The red trucks stand out better among the other cars, especially when all the other cars used to be black, as the Wonder mentions. Hi, diamond!

It's true that ambulances are white and fire trucks are red. There are two theories as to why fire trucks are red We hope you read the Wonder again to find out! Which one do you think is correct? Let us know after reading! Hi, Wesley!

Thanks for joining the discussion! Ambulances are sometimes different colors and may even resemble the colors and logo of the hospital. Good afternoon, mackenzie alpert! That's a popular riddle that is often used as the answer to why fire trucks are red. We can't believe how many stories there are behind the color of a fire truck. It was very interesting to read! Hi, Cheryl! This riddle is well-known for the reason fire trucks are red. Hi, Aaron! You ask an interesting question.

There is a lot of history behind "Russians are red". Have fun! Hi kelsie! You made a great connection when reading. That's a great connection!

Hi Jesse L. That is another theory to consider. We don't know the reason for sure, but there are many different theories out there. Hi Sally! We like the color purple, too! Is that your favorite color? We are undergoing some spring clearing site maintenance and need to temporarily disable the commenting feature. Thanks for your patience. Drag a word to its definition. You have answered 0 of 3 questions correctly and your score is:.

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Is red the best color for a fire truck? What other colors are used for fire trucks today? Wonder What's Next? Try It Out We hope you enjoyed learning more about fire trucks today! Learn even more when you get a friend or family member to help you check out the following activities: Is your home safe from a fire?

With the help of an adult friend or family member, give your home a fire safety check-up. Do you have smoke detectors? Are their batteries fully charged? What about fire extinguishers? Do you know where to go in case of an emergency? Make sure everyone in your household knows where the exits are and what to do in case of an emergency. Share what you learn with someone else!

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Plan a visit and then prepare some questions in advance that you would like to ask the firemen you meet. Have fun touring the fire station and getting to know more about fire trucks!

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Each department wanted their fire engine to be the fanciest, highest quality, prettiest fire engine around. Because red was the most expensive color of paint available, most crews chose it for their fire engines. Other sources cite the tradition of painting fire engines red going back to the early s when Henry Ford began mass producing automobiles. Ford believed the customer should come first and get whatever they wanted in their automobiles.

He said they could have any color they wanted, as long as it was black. Because so many black cars were covering the roads, fire engines were painted red to stand out. All of this is folklore but there really is science to back up the choice of red as the color for fire engines.

According to Truly Geeky , emergency vehicles such as fire trucks should be large, brightly colored, and have an easily recognizable shape. Psychologically, we have been trained to associate red with danger. After all, it is the color of both fire and blood. In addition, the color red is made up of the highest light wavelength.