Fire Department Driver Rank Insignias

• Fire Department Bugles Placement
• Chicago Fire Department Rank Insignia

Creative Culture Insignia designs and manufactures custom fire department badges for firefighters across the nation. Fire department patches and badges are marks of honor that should reflect the bravery and committed service of each firefighter. Using the images and design preferences you provide, we strive to make each firefighter badge design a proud and celebrated symbol.Fire badges vary from department to department and city to city. Some use the traditional Maltese Cross on their emblems, as well as letters and other markings that display their city and their colors. Others use patriotic symbols like national or state flags, while others showcase a motto. We can help create any custom design, whether you are looking for something new for a newly created department or you are looking to update fire department current patches and badges.and tell us what you are looking for in your patches or badges.

We’ll give you a design that matches your department and create matching badges and patches for your entire team. Fire Badge Designs.

Fire Department Bugles Placement

Chicago Fire Department Rank Insignia

Engine Companies- Staffed with 4 members who are cross trained as firefighters and EMTs. A Fire Engine functions as a BLS unit without transport capabilities. Some Engines are also staffed with paramedics. When responding to a fire, the primary purpose of an engine is to locate and extinguish the fire.32Ladder Trucks – Staffed with 4 members who are cross trained as firefighters and EMTs. A Ladder Truck functions as a BLS unit without transport capabilities. When responding to a fire, the primary purpose of a ladder is search and rescue and ventilation.5Tower Trucks - Staffed with 4 members who are cross trained as firefighters and EMTs.

A Tower Truck functions as a BLS unit without transport capabilities. Mobile Ventilation Unit – This special piece of equipment is used to disperse large volumes of smoke within a designated area.What Do the Letters & Numbers Mean?The numbers will usually indicate what fire station the unit is from. An '5' before the station number indicates that the station has two of that type of unit. For example, station 10 has two basic ambulance units, one 'A - 10' and the other 'A- 510'.A- Ambulance (BLS)MD-Medical DirectorsACR-Airport CoordinatorM-Medic (ALS)AR-Airport RescueMS-Medical Safety Unit (airports)AS-Ambulance SupervisorOPS - Special Events UnitARS-ArsonRB - Rescue BoatB-BoosterRH-Rehab UnitBL-Mobile FanRUT-Rescue UtilityC-CascadeSC-Shift CommanderCV-Command VanSEE-Engine (special event)D-District ChiefSEFC-Fire Cart (special event)EB-Evacuation BoatSEMBT-Med.

Bike Team (special event)E-EngineSEMC-Medical Cart (special event)EMSD-EMS Medical District ChiefSEM-Medic (special event)FB-Fire BoatSERC-Rescue Cart (special event)F-Foam TruckSF-Safety OfficerFT-Foam TrailerSR-Senior Ambulance SupervisorHD-Hazmat District ChiefSQ-SquadH-Hazmat TruckTR - Technical RescueHS-Senior Hazmat CoordinatorUT-Utility TrailerL-LadderVL-Village LadderMC-Medical Cart (golf)WS - Water Supply UnitCommon Terms. Definition2-11, 3-11, etc.Two-Alarm, Three-Alarm Incident. The more alarms, the greater number of units and firefighters. 7-1 tap out, fire is under control and emergency no longer exists.AC or AFCAssistant Fire Chief, command staff directly under EACsALSAdvance Life Support care, EMS unit with paramedics - Medic, Squad and some Engine unitsAPPARATUSAny Type of Fire UnitBLSBasic Life Support care. EMS unit with EMTs - Engine, Ladder and BLS Ambulance units, the Ambulance is a transport unit.BOXAmbulance, transport unitBOX ALARMStructure fire for such structures as a house (also see heavy box)CHIEF HOUSEFire Station w/ a District ChiefDCDistrict Chief or Deputy Chief.