What the Name of the Red, Blue & Yellow Box at the Fire House

[bigjake80]

Hey guys got a question for you guys what's the box called in the fire house that has the red, blue and yellow lights in . So when get a fire run it flashes red. I'm try to find out the name b/c I'm working on my man cave and want to make one for my room . Want to hook my pager to the red light , door bell to the blue and then yellow to my phone hope someone can help me out thanks. Jake

[dfwfirefighter]

I have no idea what you are trying to describe. Perhaps that is something exclusive to your fire station or region?

[st42stephenAFT]

Yeah, sounds like something someone at your firehouse came up with and made.

[fire49]

what is red and blue and yellow, a fire truck with flashing lights

[Deluge059]

Im gonna guess the NFPA 704 Diamond, but a custom job...

http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/File:NFPA_704.svg

[FWDbuff]

Hey guys got a question for you guys what's the box called in the fire house that has the red, blue and yellow lights in . So when get a fire run it flashes red. I'm try to find out the name b/c I'm working on my man cave and want to make one for my room . Want to hook my pager to the red light , door bell to the blue and then yellow to my phone hope someone can help me out thanks. Jake

The box with the red, blue and yellow lights.

[nameless]

the primary color light box?

[bigjake80]

LMAO but ill keep looking it a box above each doorway in the fire house so when u get a house fire the tones drop and the red light will blinks fast just wasn't sure if other fire company's had these but really wasn't sure if a company makes then or a custom job .

[tree68]

Something like this?

Try searching for "tower lights." You'll get some returns for radio tower lighting, and some like the one in the picture.

[Jonnee]

This has to be it!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB03h...eature=related

[FloridaFireEMT]

You should be able to find it right next to the muffler bearings just above the diesel sparkplugs at your local walmart.

[tree68]

This has to be it!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB03h...eature=related

There's nothing wrong with a RotoRay!

[WBFD25]

Just a wild guess but I'd say its something like a call indicator box. Red for a fire call, blue for EMS, yellow for a hazzard. Just guessing.
We have one at our station, although our "yellow" was a white lens instead. It hasn't been used/working in over 10 years but that is what was explained to me on how it operated when I asked. It worked in conjunction with the old phone alert system, before pagers came in to existence in my department.

[CaptOldTimer]

There's nothing wrong with a RotoRay!

You are correct sir. I have seen them on apparatus for many of years, dating way back!

I don't think he was putting them down, as up in his area they are used as well.

[JohnVBFD]

I think its proper name is the the flashing thingy over there on the wall.