EMT patch on Job shirt

[MidwestEMT]

Hey fire guys with job shirts, quick question. I am trying to figure out placement on my NREMT patch for a custom job shirt i'm ordering for my fire dept. The standard format is this:
Right shoulder: Flag
Left shoulder: dept. Patch
Right Chest: last name embroidered
Left chest: Dept. Logo embroidered
Back: Dept. Fire/Rescue embroidered.

Do you have any suggestions of where to fit the NREMT patch without it looking cluttered? Or any other options besides the patch to identify myself as EMS personnel would also help.

Thanks!

 

[NomadicMedic]

Hey fire guys with job shirts, quick question. I am trying to figure out placement on my NREMT patch for a custom job shirt i'm ordering for my fire dept. The standard format is this:
Right shoulder: Flag
Left shoulder: dept. Patch
Right Chest: last name embroidered
Left chest: Dept. Logo embroidered
Back: Dept. Fire/Rescue embroidered.

Do you have any suggestions of where to fit the NREMT patch without it looking cluttered? Or any other options besides the patch to identify myself as EMS personnel would also help.

Thanks!

Your department doesn't have a uniform standard?

If nobody else has an EMT patch, why do you need one?

My suggestion is to talk to your shift officer or your department's uniform guy. I know my old fire department had a specific SOP on uniforms, and what went on our individual clothing.

For example, the only mention of EMS was embroidered on our name tape. It would say "NAME FF/PM" That was it.

 

[waaaemt]

can you put it on the left shoulder and the flag underneath it? I seen a lot of agency's do that.

 

[Veneficus]

How much crap do you need on your uniform?

At some point it just looks stupid.

 

[18G]

how much crap do you need on your uniform?

At some point it just looks stupid.

agreed.

 

[Bullets]

How much crap do you need on your uniform?

At some point it just looks stupid.

second, and he's at that point

 

[MrJones]

I learned long ago that what others think about how I choose to dress means next to nothing. When it comes to work attire, as long as it doesn't violate any organization policies I wear as little or as much flair as I deem appropriate.

 

[Veneficus]

I learned long ago that what others think about how I choose to dress means next to nothing.

I am not so sure that applies in healthcare or public safety.

Patients are not generally receptive to personal style. They have expectations and they are often very conservative.

 

[RocketMedic]

If you do go patch on the same arm as the flag, put the flag on top.

 

[DeepFreeze]

If you do go patch on the same arm as the flag, put the flag on top.

:usa: Always the flag on top!!!!! :usa:



you could put it bellow your company patch, but to be honest...that is a lot of patches on that work shirt. Why not just put an "EMT" next to your name instead of the extra patch?

 

[Trashtruck]

Do you really need identify yourself as EMS personnel?
I mean, you're already wearing a job shirt with a bunch of Fire Dept. insignia all over it.
The general public has no idea who does what. Firefighter, EMT, Paramedic, Ambulance Driver are all lumped into the people who show up when they call.

Your Dept. should have a directive about uniforms, so I'd check that, and ask your officer.

 

[MidwestEMT]

I wasn't looking for criticism or fashion advice, like I mentioned, I was just looking for placement ideas.

Thank you n7lxi. I like the idea of having my name, then EMT. The thought never occured to me.

 

[MidwestEMT]

@Trashtalk, I do not NEED to identify myself as EMS, but I would like to. Our department is set up into Fire/EMS and EMS only. Most of the fire guys want nothing to do with the EMS (let alone putting it on their job shirts), and kick it over to the EMS only personnel. I am passionate about both, and therefore want both entities represented.

 

[RocketMedic]

Sounds like your fire guys need to be fired,

 

[MidwestEMT]

they are very good at what they do, and some are even very competent EMTs/Paramedics, they just dont enjoy it. Luckily we have a large amount of EMS only personnel, readily available to supplement in.

However, it's just like what they say: 200 years of tradition, unhampered by progress.

 

[EpiEMS]

If your state patch is even remotely attractive, perhaps the state patch where your flag would be, and the department patch on the opposite side. I find the NREMT patch to be a little too bold, but that's a matter of opinion. If you prefer the NR patch to your state patch, do the NR patch on the right instead.

Much as I like the flag on a job shirt, I'd rather have my EMT patch on one and department on the other.

Right shoulder: State EMT patch
Left shoulder: Department patch

 

[RocketMedic]

they are very good at what they do, and some are even very competent EMTs/Paramedics, they just dont enjoy it. Luckily we have a large amount of EMS only personnel, readily available to supplement in.

However, it's just like what they say: 200 years of tradition, unhampered by progress.

Not Okcfd, right? I generally like them.

 

[MidwestEMT]

Not OKCFD. I'm up in nebraska, where there is no state patch for EMS. At least not one i've found or ever seen across the state, even in the two large metro areas of NE.

 

[EpiEMS]

Not OKCFD. I'm up in nebraska, where there is no state patch for EMS. At least not one i've found or ever seen across the state, even in the two large metro areas of NE.

Just did a google, found one. Nothing on the NE OEMS website, though.

 

[MidwestEMT]

Just did a google, found one. Nothing on the NE OEMS website, though.

I have seen this one before, however, from what I have heard, it is no longer used. I believe the story was that was the patch used when EMS fell under the department of public safety, up until 10 or so years. It was then split up so state patrol and police got seperate departments, and they put EMS into the department of Health and Human Services.