Why are Firetrucks Red?

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Explanation:

Because red was the most expensive color of paint, volunteers used red to make their fire trucks stand out as a source of pride. ... Another theory holds that fire trucks were painted red to make them stand out from all the other vehicles on the road.

So that you can see them from far away. Also you can easily identify them as fire trucks becasue the bright red color.

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