Red for rescue: a colour with a history
Red has marked firefighting equipment for generations, from engines to extinguishers and hose reels. In the 1970s some American fire departments repainted their engines lime-yellow, after research suggested it was easier to see at dusk, yet red never lost its hold on the public imagination. That is why a red grip still reads as rescue equipment at a glance, and why red is such a natural colour for knives for firefighters.
