Badges [Archive] - The Firehall.com Forum

ThomasDeCew

07-20-2009, 06:35 PM

my 2 cents

They don't issue badges for a reason.....cuz we don't need them (unless you wanna impress the chicks.....or TRY to get out of a ticket). You want a real badge then become a cop.

Well put.....
That's just a little too much....buying your own badge just to have one.
I could be a little more descriptive in my opinion but that would just be nasty.

Hacienda216

07-21-2009, 01:54 AM

my 2 cents

....or TRY to get out of a ticket)

I have written tickets where I was prepared to let them off with a warning specifically because they have flashed a badge. One particular deputy fire cheif flashed his badge and told me "Don't make me pull rank on you, haha!" Whatever the hell that means...He was promptly served with his much deserving Part One. If you're looking for a badge for this purpose, the key is discretion. Try not to be the asshole that blatently hangs the tin out expecting a get-out-of-jail-free pass.

FFPP

07-21-2009, 03:35 AM

Try searching Fisher's Regalia. They're in Barrie, Ontario.

You know I think its great that everyone can have there own opinion and free to write whatever they like, but COME ON all i asked was for some websites with badges. I really didnt need a description of why you dont like badges, keep it to yourself....
But Jim7966 thanks for your help, I knew there was one in Barrie but couldnt find it online.

PFD023

07-21-2009, 03:43 AM

It's right across from Off The Wall climbing gym....just south of Mapleview...kinda in behind the new Rona near Costco....kinda

Profire

07-21-2009, 04:07 AM

I've always found a IAFF decal much better for getting out of a ticket than a badge

dentedhead

07-21-2009, 04:45 AM

I've always found a IAFF decal much better for getting out of a ticket than a badge

If getting out of a ticket is the only concern the window decal combined with your photo ID convieniently stowed next to your drivers license also helps....not that I know anything about that.

Dentedhead

dentedhead

07-21-2009, 04:53 AM

You know I think its great that everyone can have there own opinion and free to write whatever they like, but COME ON all i asked was for some websites with badges. I really didnt need a description of why you dont like badges, keep it to yourself....
But Jim7966 thanks for your help, I knew there was one in Barrie but couldnt find it online.

Badges,cliched Tshirts,any type of look at me im a fireman gear will always get a strong stream of opinions.Not all the same as the posters.

To be helpful,as I like to be, and courteous try this very websites store they also sell tin.

Dentedhead

PFD023

07-21-2009, 04:54 AM

If getting out of a ticket is the only concern the window decal combined with your photo ID convieniently stowed next to your drivers license also helps....not that I know anything about that.

Dentedhead

What about duct taping your DL along with your photo ID next to your IAFF sticker on the window...right beside your "other" sticker.....

dentedhead

07-21-2009, 06:51 AM

What about duct taping your DL along with your photo ID next to your IAFF sticker on the window...right beside your "other" sticker.....

Would that be whilst wearing my "I fight what you fear" Tshirt and pointing out my license plate and bumper sticker that says my other car is a firetruck?

Nah too subtle.

Dentedhead

nocomment

07-21-2009, 07:31 AM

Would that be whilst wearing my "I fight what you fear" Tshirt and pointing out my license plate and bumper sticker that says my other car is a firetruck?

Nah too subtle.

Dentedhead

Don't forget the guys that ALWAYS have a uniform shirt hanging in the back seat of their car :rolleyes:

capteddie

07-21-2009, 08:22 AM

nocomment

07-21-2009, 08:26 AM

IMHO Keep your union stickers to yourself. Not many other unions advertise, & walk aroud Look at me I'm a member of the USW local 235... Big deal.

But then how will we get out of speeding tickets "Capt"....

web-chief

07-21-2009, 08:50 AM

Fellas

Im looking to get a badge for myself and a couple of guys on our Volly Dept.

Does anyone know any good websites that carry wallet badges, besides Firehall?

Thanks

I am curious why you would use our forum to ask about our competitors. Is there something wrong with our store? If you are looking for a bigger selection you can check out our other store www.wpc.ca (http://www.wpc.ca)

kriand

07-21-2009, 09:38 AM

Would that be whilst wearing my "I fight what you fear" Tshirt and pointing out my license plate and bumper sticker that says my other car is a firetruck?

Nah too subtle.

Dentedhead

Or this one.......
http://www.firehall.com/forum/image.php?u=17119&dateline=1246966106&type=profile

FFPP

07-21-2009, 09:56 AM

I am curious why you would use our forum to ask about our competitors. Is there something wrong with our store? If you are looking for a bigger selection you can check out our other store www.wpc.ca (http://www.wpc.ca)

Hahaha great posts

Yeah i checked out firehall, im just shopping around....Ill definitly check out the wpc site.. thanks for the help

dentedhead

07-21-2009, 10:00 AM

Seems to me that maybe volunteers are just proud to be firefighters & don't mind showing it. I got no problem with that. IMHO Keep your union stickers to yourself. Not many other unions advertise, & walk aroud Look at me I'm a member of the USW local 235... Big deal.

I am more prouder than you.I show it by posing in calenders and going to bars and telling hot chicks im a FF and I find em hot and leave em wet.

Maybe I should just buy a badge and wear like the detectives on law and order.

Seen lotsa union proud stickers all over the place there cap,biggest union pushers....ironworkers.Dont believe me,just ask one.

Dentedhead

FFbeaumont

07-21-2009, 10:17 AM

I've always found a IAFF decal much better for getting out of a ticket than a badge

What about having one of those flashy green light thingys? Would that get you out of a speeding ticket?............

FFPP

07-21-2009, 10:19 AM

OK theres way to many wallet types and badge styles........ anyone have a style they like?

kriand

07-21-2009, 10:46 AM

OK theres way to many wallet types and badge styles........ anyone have a style they like?

If you want/need a badge, check what the rest of your dept has and get that style. Then you're all the same;)

dentedhead

07-21-2009, 12:36 PM

OK theres way to many wallet types and badge styles........ anyone have a style they like?

i like this one

http://firehallstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_106_42&products_id=514

Or this one

http://www.kssirens.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=3057&category_id=119

Dentedhead
ps sorry boutthe competitor but you dont carry these "special" badges

irsqyu

07-21-2009, 02:26 PM

i like this one

http://firehallstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41_106_42&products_id=514

Or this one

http://www.kssirens.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=3057&category_id=119

Dentedhead
ps sorry boutthe competitor but you dont carry these "special" badges

Thanks for finding that DH, as you can see they can customize them and at only $3.95 I will be able to afford one on my fixed income.
I should be able to get out of lots of tickets with this baby!

Of course I am going to miss the beaver I have enjoyed viewing with my current badge.

Profire

07-22-2009, 03:43 AM

Seems to me that maybe volunteers are just proud to be firefighters & don't mind showing it. I got no problem with that. IMHO Keep your union stickers to yourself. Not many other unions advertise, & walk aroud Look at me I'm a member of the USW local 235... Big deal.

Really? Maybe you just have a low class sort of union membership where you live. I see all sorts of people wearing union paraphenaelia all the time, perhaps thwy are just proud to be union members & don't mind showing it?

Profire

07-22-2009, 03:45 AM

What about having one of those flashy green light thingys? Would that get you out of a speeding ticket?............

Only if you run into a volunteer police officer

Profire

07-22-2009, 03:48 AM

Thanks for finding that DH, as you can see they can customize them and at only $3.95 I will be able to afford one on my fixed income.
I should be able to get out of lots of tickets with this baby!

Of course I am going to miss the beaver I have enjoyed viewing with my current badge.

That second one kind of looks like a guy wearing sunglasses, with a beaver on his head.........

capteddie

07-22-2009, 08:23 AM

Really? Maybe you just have a low class sort of union membership where you live. I see all sorts of people wearing union paraphenaelia all the time, perhaps thwy are just proud to be union members & don't mind showing it?

No suprise with that post. Since your profile pic is your union logo.
I'm just not a fan of unions. Whats the CAW done for the auto workers latley ? Oh yeah, & I feel soo bad for the cupie workers in TO. Suck it up & be glad you have a job in these days.

By the way, the working class around here are not low class.

Haweater

07-22-2009, 08:31 AM

Badges,cliched Tshirts,any type of look at me im a fireman gear will always get a strong stream of opinions.Not all the same as the posters.

To be helpful,as I like to be, and courteous try this very websites store they also sell tin.

Dentedhead

I didn't realize that a badge pretty much always hiding in your wallet was a 'look at me im a fireman' gear. (but I do agree with you on the cliche shirts)

dentedhead

07-22-2009, 09:22 AM

I didn't realize that a badge pretty much always hiding in your wallet was a 'look at me im a fireman' gear. (but I do agree with you on the cliche shirts)

I would generally agree with that statement....but personal experience from working in bars,different PT jobs and just being an observer of people in general the badge does not stay safely stowed in the wallet at all times especially after several bottles of personality.This includes cops,POC, FT FFs security gaurds,paramedics etc

Dentedhead

dentedhead

07-22-2009, 09:27 AM

FFPP

07-22-2009, 09:43 AM

Remind me never to start a thread about green lights or badges agian.... too much conflict, how did the union get involved with websites for wallet badges, haha....Thanks for the help tho...

telesquirt

07-22-2009, 11:28 AM

Video removed because of copyright infringement

oldboot

07-22-2009, 12:17 PM

http://www.oafc.on.ca/content_details.asp?itemcode=OAFC-POST-JOB&itemid=2252&itemtype=Job%20/%20Careers

Here you go, you can pad your pension! We're looking for another Deputy Chief! You can get a fancy new badge too!Considering the qualifications they are asking for, that would be a large pay cut for any career officer to take.

irsqyu

07-22-2009, 12:22 PM

Considering the qualifications they are asking for, that would be a large pay cut for any career officer to take.

Of course it wouldn't be too bad on top of the OMERS Pension;)

oldboot

07-22-2009, 12:22 PM

If you have to buy your own badge the simple question should be, why do you need one?

oldboot

07-22-2009, 12:29 PM

Of course it wouldn't be too bad on top of the OMERS Pension;)After your career as a company officer is finished do you really need to top up your OMERS pension?;)

irsqyu

07-22-2009, 02:36 PM

That's why it would be good for a youngster like IRSQYU when he retires! Yeah don't worry about all those qual's.......last couple they hired they didn't seem to look at em! baaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

I pretty much have all the quals & some!

FiremanLGT

07-22-2009, 03:33 PM

If you have to buy your own badge the simple question should be, why do you need one?

EXACTLY!!!

Cops are ISSUED a BADGE because technically they are never really off duty....so that's why they are issued them and the permission to carry their firearm.

But us firemen are just regular folk when we aren't at work....sure we have some first aid skills and such to help out if the need ever arose outside of work, and some experience with throwing water on the red stuff but I don't think yelling off duty "Freeze...I'm a firefighter (while flashing my badge)....everything is under control" is going to do anyone any good. I just can't see any need for a badge...just reeks of being pretentious. To each their own though.

Sammo76

07-22-2009, 04:32 PM

If you have to buy your own badge the simple question should be, why do you need one?

corona's don't have twist off lids yet.

Profire

07-22-2009, 04:58 PM

No suprise with that post. Since your profile pic is your union logo.
I'm just not a fan of unions. Whats the CAW done for the auto workers latley ? Oh yeah, & I feel soo bad for the cupie workers in TO. Suck it up & be glad you have a job in these days.

By the way, the working class around here are not low class.

Few around here would be surprised to discover I was a proud union member, in truth there are few IAFF members who are not proud of their union affiliation.

I can see from your comments you are not a fan of unions, as I have previously mentioned I am a fan.The Toronto unions that are on strike are in a legal position to do so and as DH said have legitimate issues.

The CAW did not create the problems the auto industry faces, executives making millions of dollars a year in bonuses, every year while driving their companies into the ground did so. As did the fact that they continue to manufacture an inferior product and refuse to adapt to their customers needs.

I did not say people who live in your area were low class, just that they are low class sort of union members if they are not proud of their affiliations.

PFD023

07-22-2009, 05:19 PM

corona's don't have twist off lids yet.

Exactly! Works on lifting the tab on canned chili too!

For some vollie depts who issue them it's a tool when it comes to retention. Whatever it takes to keep your guys on.....some vollie depts struggle to keep their guys/girls...so if giving them a badge helps abit to keep them on ...so be it.

oldboot

07-23-2009, 02:33 AM

Exactly! Works on lifting the tab on canned chili too!

For some vollie depts who issue them it's a tool when it comes to retention. Whatever it takes to keep your guys on.....some vollie depts struggle to keep their guys/girls...so if giving them a badge helps abit to keep them on ...so be it.

I know a Swiss Army is better at opening Corona and cans of whatever. Just ask MacGyver
You also can have your FD name or emblem engraved on it for those with a retention problem ( like that will make a difference)
However I don’t recommend flashing your knife at a cop after he pulled you over for speeding :rolleyes:

capteddie

07-23-2009, 08:03 AM

Few around here would be surprised to discover I was a proud union member, in truth there are few IAFF members who are not proud of their union affiliation.

I can see from your comments you are not a fan of unions, as I have previously mentioned I am a fan.The Toronto unions that are on strike are in a legal position to do so and as DH said have legitimate issues.

The CAW did not create the problems the auto industry faces, executives making millions of dollars a year in bonuses, every year while driving their companies into the ground did so. As did the fact that they continue to manufacture an inferior product and refuse to adapt to their customers needs.

I did not say people who live in your area were low class, just that they are low class sort of union members if they are not proud of their affiliations.

Thats why we live in this great country. We can each have our own opions & express them, nuf said.

Just to add the to thread out badges. I prefer to use my sparky the fire dog badge to get out of tickets. :)

stay safe

fireguy9

07-23-2009, 11:08 AM

irsqyu

07-23-2009, 12:22 PM

Exactly.....that's why I'm not applying either, looking after 150 firefighters,equipement, training etc etc.....bahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! plus its mon-fri! Who wants to work mon-fri? Be good for someone who wants to do alot for less I guess!
Mon to Fri, noooo! I'm looking forward to my new shift pattern, 24 off, 24 off and so on!:D

Profire

07-23-2009, 01:26 PM

Thats why we live in this great country. We can each have our own opions & express them, nuf said.

Just to add the to thread out badges. I prefer to use my sparky the fire dog badge to get out of tickets. :)

stay safe

Fair enough

HightowerAcres

01-25-2011, 03:35 PM

Cops are ISSUED a BADGE because technically they are never really off duty....so that's why they are issued them and the permission to carry their firearm.

Is a volunteer FF ever off duty? this whole issue is about IDENTIFICATION! and being who you say you are. A badge is meaningless without the proper identification to back it up.

Police are issued a warrant card to prove they are police, the badge just makes the uniform look good. I can buy a police badge on ebay and tell the ladies at the bar all that I want about busting grow ops. As for the firearm......... ahh maybe I'll leave that alone.

no disrespect intended.

nocomment

01-25-2011, 04:54 PM

Haven't carried my badge in my wallet for years now. Took up too much room in the wallet and my FD Issued ID is all I need anyways.

arrow

02-01-2011, 12:09 PM

Ever seen an RCMP wallet badge?

Looks like it comes from a Cracker Jack box-doesn't even say RCMP on it.

3rdGen

02-02-2011, 08:47 AM

Stokes: http://www.stokes-int.com/

maybe they are trying to complete their dress uniforms and are looking for a breast badge and cap badge?

I hope you are proud of your involvement with your hall, and I hope you are proud to wear a uniform (on the right occassions). And I really hope "volly hall" isn't a negative term.

I also hope no one would embarass their department by trying to use a badge to get out of a speeding ticket... maybe we should just slow down?

Buckster

02-03-2011, 08:17 AM

novel idea to get out of unwanted tickets........don't do the fineable offense

fortsmithman

07-25-2011, 08:28 PM

EXACTLY!!!

Cops are ISSUED a BADGE because technically they are never really off duty....so that's why they are issued them and the permission to carry their firearm.

But us firemen are just regular folk when we aren't at work....sure we have some first aid skills and such to help out if the need ever arose outside of work, and some experience with throwing water on the red stuff but I don't think yelling off duty "Freeze...I'm a firefighter (while flashing my badge)....everything is under control" is going to do anyone any good. I just can't see any need for a badge...just reeks of being pretentious. To each their own though.

It's my understanding that a peace officers authority does not come from badge but from their warrant card (commonly called an ID card).

cprted

07-29-2011, 01:34 PM

It's my understanding that a peace officers authority does not come from badge but from their warrant card (commonly called an ID card).
Technically, their power as a peace officer comes from their appointment as such by the applicable body. The warrant card is proof of their appointment and is usually presented in concert with a badge. That being said, I was a sworn peace officer for two years and I had neither a badge nor a warrant card.

PS- I traded in my handcuffs for a stethoscope and haven't looked back!

fortsmithman

09-15-2011, 08:42 PM

EXACTLY!!!

Cops are ISSUED a BADGE because technically they are never really off duty....so that's why they are issued them and the permission to carry their firearm.

Most Canadian Police Services do not allow their sworn members to carry off duty unless they are on call or there is a valid threat against the members life. While there may be no criminal penalties for carrying off duty in those services that prohibited carrying off duty there are most likely internal policies against that which may lead to suspension and or dismissal.

fortsmithman

01-04-2012, 01:32 AM

Ever seen an RCMP wallet badge?

Looks like it comes from a Cracker Jack box-doesn't even say RCMP on it.

Yes it does say RCMP
Top banner says POLICE
Bottom banner says RCMP GRC
Underneath that is the members regimental number.

fortsmithman

01-04-2012, 01:37 AM

I am curious why you would use our forum to ask about our competitors. Is there something wrong with our store? If you are looking for a bigger selection you can check out our other store www.wpc.ca (http://www.wpc.ca)

I have odered a badge from Fishers Regalia. I will be ordering a couple of badges from firehallstore.com to compare the quality and then recommend to my dept if we should buy ID shields or not and if so what company.

Pickupman

02-24-2012, 06:16 PM

novel idea to get out of unwanted tickets........don't do the fineable offense

thats the truth.I got pulled over for 102 in an 80, had my jacket on with my dept and bunker gear in the back seat. I was told I should know better and that because I should I would be getting the full fine, even for first offence. he was right.

not that I was expecting special treatment.

pcpfire

02-27-2012, 08:31 AM

Our Chief gave us all a badges as a gift for the xmass party and it was a respect thing. Fisher was a freat place and has a ton of options to pick from.

You know I think its great that everyone can have there own opinion and free to write whatever they like, but COME ON all i asked was for some websites with badges. I really didnt need a description of why you dont like badges, keep it to yourself....
But Jim7966 thanks for your help, I knew there was one in Barrie but couldnt find it online.