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Why do firemen wear red suspenders?

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Why do firemen wear red suspenders?
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I think it is both. Their pants are a little large for faster dressing and undressing so the suspenders keep them up. Red is a bright enough color to be seen in smoke because I doubt any would want to wear orange.
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maybe becuz in the smoke poeple can see them....but i think they r hot
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The ones in Portland Oregon wear black ones.
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suspenders so their pants dont fall and i think red because it easier to see
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It is a custom or a symbol of their calling.
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to keep their trouser's up Sweet Mama :P
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fire men wear red suspenders so if their in a fire they wont get burned
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Today they are still red many for tradition but originally it was seen as an identifier on their clothing that they are firemen.
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