Engine and Truck 2 have had the gold stripe for a very long time. They are also the only 2 rigs to have the brass bells as well. Every tri-annual inspection, the Chiefs would say who had the best kept rigs and for the longest time, it was Sta. 2, so they were allowed to do that.
The green light was so that the trucks were easier to identify on a call. At one time, all the engines and trucks were Spartans, so if a truck was parked at the crest of a hill on a call, you'd see the green light and know it was a truck company. Between the hills and the fog, its still sometimes difficult to identify at a quick glance what is a truck and what is an engine. hope this helps.
The green light was so that the trucks were easier to identify on a call. At one time, all the engines and trucks were Spartans, so if a truck was parked at the crest of a hill on a call, you'd see the green light and know it was a truck company. Between the hills and the fog, its still sometimes difficult to identify at a quick glance what is a truck and what is an engine. hope this helps.
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