Fire Services Shoulder Flash

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (July 12, 1998) from the Fire Chief:

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Fire Chief to provide copies of the other designs to Council when it considers this matter on July 29, 1998.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee submits the following report (July 12, 1998) from the Fire Chief:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to request the endorsement and approval of Council for a re-designed shoulder flash to be use on the uniforms of all staff members.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications:

Funding for a supply of shoulder flashes to meet the needs for uniforms to be issued in 1998 and 1999 is contained in the 1998 operating budget of the Fire Services as approved.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

Council endorse and approve the use of the attached shoulder flash for use by all uniformed staff of the Toronto Fire Services.

Background and discussion:

This revised shoulder flash was developed through consultation with City Hall staff, in particular Lorraine Wright of the Information and Communications Services section who recommended various modifications to the earlier version. These recommendations have been incorporated into the new design which also now includes the Toronto logo and word mark.

This shoulder flash is intended for use by all uniformed staff. We consider the incorporation of the new Toronto logo highlighted on a black background to be an excellent addition to a distinctive design.

Conclusions:

The new shoulder flash has been designed in consultation with others. Its use is urgently needed as we cannot proceed with the 1998 uniform orders until we receive Council approval of the new shoulder flash.

Contact Name:

Alan F. Speed

397-4300