Why is the fire truck red?

The reason why fire engines are red is that red generally represents fire, which is very close to the color of fire. And red is also a color with strong impact, representing danger.

The reason why the fire truck is red is that it is conspicuous and people will take the initiative to avoid it when they see it. Red cars are not common in life, so once they see fire engines, people will react and act immediately.

The visibility of red is higher. In visible light, red light wave is the longest and has the smallest deflection angle, and it is easy to pass through water layer, raindrops, dust and fog. Therefore, even in foggy, dusty and stormy environments, people can quickly identify fire engines.

Of course, in addition to red fire engines, fire engines in some countries are still yellow-green, which is also a relatively bright color. When we see the fire engine, we must take the initiative to give way.

Definition of fire truck:

Fire engines, also known as fire engines, refer to vehicles designed and manufactured for firefighters to ride, equipped with various fire extinguishing equipment or extinguishing agents, and used for fire fighting, auxiliary fire fighting or fire rescue, usually in double rows, and most national fire departments, including China, will also use them for other emergency rescue purposes.

Fire engines can transport firefighters to the disaster site and provide them with various tools to carry out disaster relief tasks. Modern fire engines are usually equipped with steel ladders, water guns, portable fire extinguishers, self-contained breathing apparatus, protective clothing, demolition tools, first-aid tools and other equipment, and some are also equipped with large-scale fire-fighting equipment such as water tanks, pumps and foam extinguisher.

The appearance of fire engines in most areas is red, but the appearance of fire engines in some areas is yellow, and some special fire engines are yellow. The top of a fire truck is usually equipped with an alarm, warning light and flashing light. Common types of fire engines are water tank fire engines, foam fire truck fire engines, dry powder fire engines, remote water supply fire engines, lift fire engines, ladder fire engines and so on.