If you see a red light coming toward you between two automobile headlights and the red light is swinging back and forth from left to right as if a railroad flagman was waving the danger signal – that’s the fire truck. A brand new motor controlled electric light shining as a red light can shine has been purchased by Commissioner Willis Hendrickson and mounted on the front of the fire truck. The red light is designed to warn motorists that the fire truck is approaching on an emergency run. The light distinguishes the approaching fire apparatus from ordinary automobile head lights and is the signal for other vehicles to pull to the curb and stop until the fire truck has cleared the street.

(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )