Author Topic: Chevrons question (Read 16231 times)

fire03rescue · « **on:** August 14, 2006, 02:21:19 PM »

Do brigades still issue chevrons when they are due or is this a thing of the past

1 Chevron = 2 Years service
Red Star = 10 Years service
Gold Star = 20 Years service

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2006, 03:23:59 PM »

Sadly fire03rescue its a thing of the past now as they stopped giving them out due to volunteers sewing them on to overalls so people on the fire ground could see how many years service they have plus the chevrons werent fire proof

If they were still giving them out i would have had 1 chevron and a red star sewed to my CFS hat by now

CaptCom · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2006, 03:34:02 PM »

I believe that some of the problem came about with them being sewn on to PPC...

mengcfs · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2006, 03:44:49 PM »

We all understand the no no's related to the chevrons and stars etc being sewn onto PPC. Since when have they stopped distributing them, our Brigade gave awards last year with chevrons and stars (albeit i'm not sure what i am going to do with them).

rescue5271 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2006, 04:15:57 PM »

You can still get them but can't wear them that is why there is a new CFS medal coming out.....

Toast · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2006, 04:23:49 PM »

Quote from: Manuel on August 14, 2006, 04:18:48 PM

yea i got given them a year or so back, but was told not to attach them to my turnout gear, so what was the point?

I supaglue mine to my helmet.

fire03rescue · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2006, 04:34:11 PM »

What is the new cfs medal ?

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2006, 04:53:16 PM »

Yeah tell us Blinky

corecutters · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2006, 07:17:01 PM »

You still get the Certificate and the bars / stars -( I was led to believe a cheveron is an arrow stripe like Police / MFS - not the solid straight bar).... Nice thing to keep at the bottom of the drawer for memory sake. -(got mine in an evelope)

medevac · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2006, 09:03:14 PM »

you still get service awards!!!

whatever happened to the stickers on helmets... little bars for 2 years and the little starts for 10s as stated... do most brigades still do thast? unfortunately i think that has stopped also.

for those that dont know; these little stickers would generally sit on the reflective striping on the helmet side...

D_wan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2006, 12:45:17 AM »

we still get chevrons given to us, but the same policy with them on ppc
i personally think a good place for then is on a brigade polo sleeve
that way people are still seeing how many years service you have achieved, which i think is something to be proud of.

SA Firey · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2006, 10:43:43 AM »

And when you get Life Membership they cant sack you

oz fire · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:44:45 PM »

Fully sick mate!

Yes, I too have always dreamed of turning my CFS polo shirt, T-shirt and alike into boy scout shirts, with badges from one side to the other!

The pride I wear is my PPE/C - it shows my commitment to my comunity, my service and my dedication!

PF_ · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2006, 05:01:00 PM »

easy tiger!

Wearing cherons on your polo also shows commitment to the community and they can see you have done something special and are a well dedicated member with chevrons on the shirt. You have been drinking too much red cordial buddy

Toast · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2006, 03:48:09 PM »

Quote from: P F on August 18, 2006, 05:01:00 PM

easy tiger!

Wearing cherons on your polo also shows commitment to the community and they can see you have done something special and are a well dedicated member with chevrons on the shirt. You have been drinking too much red cordial buddy

Chevrons, I can see them fitting on the dress uniform... but the brigade polo? ahahahahaha

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2006, 05:38:00 PM »

It's sad as I never even got one chevron which symbolises 2 years when I passed my 2 years service in 2002

Manuel · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:21:51 PM »

talk to your capt, and if you want them that bad, i have too many

firetruck · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:21:44 AM »

Quote from: Toast on August 19, 2006, 03:48:09 PM

Quote from: P F on August 18, 2006, 05:01:00 PM
easy tiger!

Wearing cherons on your polo also shows commitment to the community and they can see you have done something special and are a well dedicated member with chevrons on the shirt. You have been drinking too much red cordial buddy

Chevrons, I can see them fitting on the dress uniform... but the brigade polo? ahahahahaha

can you get a red cord in the CFS? manuel also needs a badge to acknowledge 25 nights under canvas! hahahaha. sorry manny, but the mental image of a brigade polo with chevrons is just too filtered much! hahahaha

Mod note: language

standpipe · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:59:20 AM »

Quote

i just got some Chevrons given to me, for my service, and have got them put on my CFS polo, it looks quite impressive.

Sigh............!

oz fire · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2006, 11:41:29 AM »

Quote from: P F on August 18, 2006, 05:01:00 PM

easy tiger!

Wearing cherons on your polo also shows commitment to the community and they can see you have done something special and are a well dedicated member with chevrons on the shirt. You have been drinking too much red cordial buddy

Sorry Lion Heart to offend - but do you really think that Mr Average down the street knows or even gives a toss what we have sewn or applicated onto our polo shirts! IF our community was interested, I believe we would see this in their support, not in their acknowledgment of what we wear!

CyberCitizen · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2006, 12:56:04 PM »

Quote from: Manuel on August 17, 2006, 11:47:59 PM

i just got some Chevrons given to me, for my service, and have got them put on my CFS polo, it looks quite impressive. Our Captain wants to keep the tradition up, and i think it is good.

Agreed Sigh, I Want To See A Photo Now Though.

SA Firey · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2006, 02:06:02 PM »

Quote from: oz fire on August 23, 2006, 11:41:29 AM

Quote from: P F on August 18, 2006, 05:01:00 PM
easy tiger!

Wearing cherons on your polo also shows commitment to the community and they can see you have done something special and are a well dedicated member with chevrons on the shirt. You have been drinking too much red cordial buddy

Sorry Lion Heart to offend - but do you really think that Mr Average down the street knows or even gives a toss what we have sewn or applicated onto our polo shirts! IF our community was interested, I believe we would see this in their support, not in their acknowledgment of what we wear!

If the community was that appreciative we would have more daytime crews,but it takes some of us dedicated volunteers who put our hands up for the community

PF_ · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2006, 06:45:13 PM »

a chevron is those triangle shaped things coppers ahve on their shoulders arent they?

corecutters · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2006, 07:39:49 PM »

Quote from: P F on August 23, 2006, 06:45:13 PM

a chevron is those triangle shaped things coppers ahve on their shoulders arent they?

Yes. Which I stated up the top of this thread somewhere..

CFS_Firey · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2006, 10:50:38 PM »

Either triangles (Are they whats issued now?) or a black (blue?) rectangle with a red strip in the middle of it...

Author Topic: Chevrons question (Read 16231 times)

rescue5271

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