Good to see some common sense with the same colour PPE (saves tax payer dollars, ensures consistency and at the end of the day the user of the fire service doesn't give a toss
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More standardisation to come - I hope, the days of being different because we are different services (who deliver the same service) is a complete load of crap, its an old mans tradition and a complete waste of money - time to move forward standing side by side and making the most of the $$$$$ available
As for black - the times are changing, it's great to see fire services world wide going for lighter colours - greater visibility, greater safety and of course easier to detect when dirty, hence needs a clean