Police lapel pins are an important part of any uniform, as they give your team members yet another way to indicate that they are part of the force. With dozens of options for EMS paramedic pins available, it is possible to find a wide range of uses for these pins, from showing that someone is a member of the team to honouring them in a specific situation.
To Show Membership in the Team
One of the simplest ways to use firefighter uniform lapel pins is as a way to distinguish members of your department from the average civilian or even those on other forces. When someone joins your team, give them a pin with the relevant logo on it, whether you are paramedics, correctional officers, the fire department, police, or from another service area. These pins can be particularly useful in situations when your team does not need to wear their full uniform but should still be recognized, such as at community events.
On a related note, you can use the police lapel pins to show the community that members of your team serve. You can make sure every member of your team has a Canada flag pin on their uniform. It would also be a nice touch to ensure everyone has a province pin with the name and coat of arms for your province to show the specific area of the country that you serve.
To Honour Those of Rank
No matter your department, you can utilize lapel pins to show off ranks. Consider giving other officers tie pins when they reach a new rank, such as Lieutenant, Deputy Chief, or Chief. You can also opt for a rank pin that displays a symbol specific to your department, such as firefighter uniform lapel pins with trumpets and ranks such as Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, and Firefighter. Similar options are available for most departments, and there are also oval pins that simply say the rank without any mention of firefighters, police, or another specific service, allowing for versatility.
To Honour Years of Service and Retirees
It is also a very nice touch to utilize EMS paramedic pins or other similar pins to commemorate an individual’s number of years in service. You can award the pin when they reach a milestone of service or upon retirement, depending on your preference. Awarding these pins at specific service milestones is a great way to keep up morale and make everyone feel like part of the team. You can choose a pin that is already designed with the years of service or just use gold and/or silver bars to indicate years of service.
These pins are also a convenient way for community members you assist to quickly see which member of your team has the most experience or seniority if there is no difference in rank. The years of service pins are a particularly nice way to honour retirees since they could wear the pin on their civilian clothes as a reminder of the hard work they put in during their working years.