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can you tell me about the little green beacon light on the trucks?

I think it's a modern addition to the CFD tradition back in the 1920's Fire Commissioner Goodrich's family also owned a steamship line. He was well aware of the required red and green lights on ships identifying their port & starboard sides, allowing for safe passing during inclement weather. The red and green lights were installed on fire apparatus and stations based upon this nautical theme.

According to http://www.chicagofd.org/historyofthecfd.html

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I think it's a modern addition to the CFD tradition back in the 1920's Fire Commissioner Goodrich's family also owned a steamship line. He was well aware of the required red and green lights on ships identifying their port & starboard sides, allowing for safe passing during inclement weather. The red and green lights were installed on fire apparatus and stations based upon this nautical theme.

According to http://www.chicagofd...ryofthecfd.html

Some fire departments use the green light to indicate that a ff/emt is riding on the vehicle.... not sure on chicagos reason though..... but green usually means emt on board

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Some fire departments use the green light to indicate that a ff/emt is riding on the vehicle.... not sure on chicagos reason though..... but green usually means emt on board

nothing anywhere about this...only what the previous poster had posted.

A unique feature on the apparatus of the CFD is the green emergency light that is typically found on the right front of the apparatus, in addition to the red light on the left front. This tradition dates back to the 1930s when Fire Commissioner Goodrich, whose family operated Goodrich Transit Company, adopted the port and starboard maritime light scheme for all apparatus and firehouses.

Another tradition associated with the CFD is the black over red color scheme of the fire apparatus. The choice of this paint design is attributed to an order of Ford Model A cars purchased in the late twenties, to be used as Battalion Chief "Buggies". The factory rain canopies on the cars came coated in tar, which would not allow paint to stick. CFD personnel liked the black over red look and adopted it for all of their apparatus.

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SQUAD 5! rep the 5th district

Hum mmIII I wonder what the story is behind the C.F.D. green light?

This mod is going to be great when it's complete keep up good work.

the citys FD was founded by a bunch of sailors and railroaders...the green light signifies the vehicle is on your right

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