The above bumper Q's are Q's, the in-bumper ones are E-Q2s. Zetronist is right, It's impossible to imagine these guys overlooked the sides, rear, and maybe top and bottom of the truck.
As far as waste goes, you're too quick to say that. Keeping members interested and active has a value. Helping them to take pride in their equipment and their department is worth something, too. Civic pride counts for a lot.
They had to get the Mars lights and Roto-Ray off the collectors' market. I'm going to guess they don't get a lot of the money for the extra gew-gaws from the taxpayers, but from other sources.
I don't think I'd do the same thing if I ran the place, but money spent on pride and a sense of ownership of the organization isn't wasted.