The reason behind the red color of fire trucks dates back more than a hundred years. In 1912, four years later after launching the Model T, Henry Ford introduced a new paint for his vehicles ...

Fire hydrant caps generally have one of four colors, representing the fire hydrant's class based on its gallons per minute. The National Fire Protection Association suggests that red caps should ...

Fire hydrant caps generally have one of four colors, representing the fire hydrant's class based on its gallons per minute.

What might stick out is the distinct color on the fire hydrant's front steamer port: either light blue, green, orange or red. As you could've guessed, the colors mean something. It has to do with ...