Fire Department Retirement Gifts
When a firefighter retires, it is important to recognize the occasion with a gift. This firefighter has put his or her life on the line numerous times, and it is good to show your support for these past actions. During his or her career, the firefighter may have collected some memorabilia. When he or she retires is the time to give a gift or two to remember their career.
There gifts available for firefighters. You just need to shop around a bit. Many can be found online or at specialty stores. From ornaments to games to unique gifts, there is a multitude of from which items to choose.
Ornaments
An ornament can be a good gift if the firefighter is retiring near the end of the year. There are endless variations on the ornament theme; snowmen firefighters, firetrucks, Dalmatians or Santas with fire hats all are nice selections.
Games
There are several games you can be purchase for the retiring firefighter. Monopoly has a firefighter edition, where the jail is the chief's office. You take your turn going around the board, building fire stations and avoiding the chief.
Dominoes is another game you could purchase. There are dominoes games specifically designed for firefighters, with imprints of the firefighter emblem on the back of the pieces.
Chess is also another game the retired firefighter might play. There are chess sets with the Knights as firefighters with axes, Pawns as fire dogs wearing helmets, Rooks as tiny fire stations, the King is a fireman, the Queen as a firewoman and the Bishop as a fire chaplain.
Unique Gifts
One unique gift for a retiring firefighter is to hire an artist or company to do equipment art. To do this, you can send an artist pictures of the firefighter or his or her friends or loved ones that have a special meaning, along with a helmet, air tank or ax. The artist or company then creates a piece of artwork on the equipment, making a lasting impression.
If your firefighter drives a truck, he or she might be interested in hitch cover. There are designs that feature the emblem of firefighters. Made of pewter, hitch covers last a lifetime.
Another unique gift is a piece of art depicting firefighters in all their stages of work, which the retiring firefighter can hang at home in the office.
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