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Lebby

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Re: Chicago to Eliminate Black Roof
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2018, 11:46:14 PM »
Also per FAJ, the vehicles delivered with blue lights are having them swapped for green.
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Re: Chicago to Eliminate Black Roof
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2018, 02:16:10 PM »
Quote from: Lebby on March 14, 2018, 11:46:14 PM
Also per FAJ, the vehicles delivered with blue lights are having them swapped for green.
I missed that.  Another welcome change.
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Re: Chicago to Eliminate Black Roof
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2018, 05:33:14 PM »
Several years ago NYPD changed to all white with police blue lettering.This was to save $800 per vehicle on paint costs.

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Re: Chicago to Eliminate Black Roof
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2018, 08:27:06 PM »
Quote from: Bklyn Phil on May 15, 2018, 05:33:14 PM
Several years ago NYPD changed to all white with police blue lettering.This was to save $800 per vehicle on paint costs.

Phil, Bklyn
Cincinnati has been buying all white District Chief and EMS supervisor vehicles for 25 years.  I was told that it cost $400 additional to have them painted red.  What a scam.  They aren't leaving the assembly plant without paint on them so why not paint more of them red?  Anyway, CFD is switching to Ford pickup trucks with a Swiss brand cap for the DC's and Safety Officer,  Much to my delight they will be painted red!
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Re: Chicago to Eliminate Black Roof
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2018, 11:34:26 PM »
They saved $800 but then spent the savings on 3-M reflective striping.

Red is a basic color that's available annually.  The shade of red may not match the apparatus unless they pay extra for the matching paint.  However, it's a moot point as most people will be happy with any shade of basic red.

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