Do Volunteer get badges

[firesideky]

i was wondering if volunteer get a badge when he or she is hired for the servcies

[Chauffeur6]

Well, first off, volunteers don't get "hired". Secondly, I imagine whether or not they get a badge would depend on the specific dept's policy. I would venture a guess that EVERY firefighter, paid or vollie, has at least one badge for their dress uniform. Wallet badges are probably less common, however.

[Golzy12]

Why does this topic get a thumbs down?

[firesideky]

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Why does this topic get a thumbs down?

sorry i pick the wong sign i wanted to question mark thanks for the replys

[dangerranger21]

I have seen some depts with volunteers having a badge...

[mcaldwell]

Not here. Only LAFC (Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner), who are usually CHief's and Deputies are issued badges.

Now anyone can carry a Dept issued wallet card or similar ID, and that is usually more than sufficient for the needs of a Volley.

[THEFIRENUT]

Not here. Only LAFC (Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner), who are usually CHief's and Deputies are issued badges.

Now anyone can carry a Dept issued wallet card or similar ID, and that is usually more than sufficient for the needs of a Volley.

I am sorry, but I disagree. Why would the needs of a "Volley" be any different than that of a career firefighter? We have pride in showing off our uniforms during special functions such as Fire Prevention Training and Parades. We also wear our uniforms to our annual awards ceremony.
Do you do any of these functions?

Please don't let this become another "volley" verses "career" thread!!

[LuckyThirteen]

Like Chauffer6, its usually going to boil down to an individual department's wishes/guidlines. Here in Sumter, the county firefighters (volunteer) are issued the same badge as the city (full-time). Its worn for special occasions (parades, fire prevention, etc.), but its not uncommon to see vollies wearing duty uniforms (personal choice) while hanging around the firehouses.

Cheers,

[NJFFSA16]

i was wondering if volunteer get a badge when he or she is hired for the servcies

Dear firesideky,

If you're thinking of becoming a volunteer firefighter...so you can get a badge...you're doing it for the wrong reason.

Firefighting is a passion. Firefighting is a brotherhood. Firefighting is NOT something you pin on your chest....it's something that comes from within; from the heart.

Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

I can find one of our old "Junior Fire Chief" toy badges and mail it if it is that important to him...

[Adam07003]

We get 2 different fire department badges. One goes on your hat, and one goes on your uniform.

Badges are NOT to be kept in wallets or taken anywhere without your unifiform.

When I rode for an EMS agency, we were given small badges.

I carry a regular EMT badge in my wallet (i heard a rumor State EMT badges are illegal to carry in wallets??? not sure how accurate that is though.. like for example a NJ state EMT badge or a NY state EMT badge, oppsed to a regular EMT style badge)

[needlejockey]

We get 2 different fire department badges. One goes on your hat, and one goes on your uniform.

Badges are NOT to be kept in wallets or taken anywhere without your unifiform.

When I rode for an EMS agency, we were given small badges.

I carry a regular EMT badge in my wallet (i heard a rumor State EMT badges are illegal to carry in wallets??? not sure how accurate that is though.. like for example a NJ state EMT badge or a NY state EMT badge, oppsed to a regular EMT style badge)

You guys get state badges for being emt's? All I got was a stinking patch (and with one state they didn't even do that).

[Jasper 45]

Please don't let this become another "volley" verses "career" thread!!

Didn't you just do that?

[Firetacoma1]

Nope.
We don't get badges or uniforms. We get a county issued ID card and a department issued ID card. The officers have badges, but I'm not sure why.

[firesideky]

re:NJFFSA16

Dear firesideky,

If you're thinking of becoming a volunteer firefighter...so you can get a badge...you're doing it for the wrong reason.

Firefighting is a passion. Firefighting is a brotherhood. Firefighting is NOT something you pin on your chest....it's something that comes from within; from the heart.

Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!

i just ask a question and i have put in for Rineyville Vol Fire and i am also attending ECTC for FF1 And FF2 and i plan to go al the Fire Officer III and get my Associate in Applied Science in Fire/Rescue Science Technology :-)