Mandatory or Not?

Is it now mandatory for the back of a fire truck have the reflective tape on the back?? I read this somewhere and i told a few guys about it they want to argue or say no this cant be true but i see it alot now on newer trucks along with a amber light in the back!! I tried finding the article again and looking it up cannot seem to find anything can anyone help me out?

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on August 31, 2009 at 8:38pm

Our 2009 apparatus that will be delivered in the next few months will have the Chevron reflective striping on it because we were told by the manufacturer that it was to meet the new NFPA standard.
Safety doesn't cost. It pays.
TCSS.
Art

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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on August 31, 2009 at 8:45pm

You forgot fire horses. "Oh man now we can't even pull our own apparatus to the fire, we have to use horses?" LOL

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on August 31, 2009 at 9:50pm

Brian, I haven't been a firefighter for THAT long...LOL.

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Permalink Reply by FF Nick on September 1, 2009 at 12:29am

Right, apparatus manufacturers just have to deliver the truck with Amber. It's all yours after that.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on September 1, 2009 at 9:28am

Well don't forget the "new" computer module that will monitor everything in the vehicle from seat belt usage to speed and braking habits...and the speed governor...and oh yes, and AED in every vehicle(May not have been passed yet but is coming)...And please don't misread this....I am all for safety...I just want to know how smaller departments are going to pay for it.....Paul

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Permalink Reply by Tony Trevino on September 1, 2009 at 9:32am

We are in the prevention buisness. It's true that it's mandatory to have the reflective in the back. It's for our fire personnel safety and there's nothing to argue about.