Monthly Archives: June 2016

Continuity of a Class A Dress Uniform programs hinge on the ‘little things’. Maltese Crosses, sleeve striping, fabric consistency  are, in a perfect world, the responsibility of the supplier. The reality, however, is that the supplier is far removed from … Continue reading →

FD Class A Dress Uniforms, long thought of as not part of rural America’s fire service tradition is about to be turned on its head. The Lighthouse Uniform Company has aimed its guns at ‘dressing up’ rural America’s Fire Service. … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Robert Brader on his nearly a decade as FS Director of Eddy County Fire Service.They are is losing a well dressed leader.

FD Class A Dress Uniforms are finding their way into America’s rural fire departments.  Why? a prevailing theory is that 911 has created a shared moment across the fire service community and a shared moment requires a shared activity, in … Continue reading →

The difference between the Fire Service’s relationship to dress uniforms and the EMS community’s; economic downturns derail EMS dress uniform programs and it defers Fire Service.

When a South Carolina outfit purchases their FD Class A Dress Uniforms from an outfit in Seattle, it begs the question, why? The answer is that the Lighthouse Uniform Company is the best FD Class A Dress Uniform solution between … Continue reading →

FD Class A Dress Uniforms for most stores are a monumental pain in the rear.  Inventory is expensive, delivery time from manufacturers is unpredictable and the chance of getting the fit right the first time is not good. The Lighthouse … Continue reading →

A salute to San Manuel Band of Mission Indians FD for their very generous donation to the Bereavement Uniform Program. “We know that the items (their donation) will be used in an honorable way and we are glad to be … Continue reading →

A thank you to Ephrata Fire Dept. and Chief Jeremy Burns for choosing the Lighthouse for their collar pins needs. The Lighthouse Signature Line Collar Pins and Cap Devices are the choice of discerning fire departments the world over.

This September, hundreds of thousands of firefighters will take part in events commemorating the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Five years ago Firefighter Nation ran an article about marking the event by wearing a 911 Commemorative Chin … Continue reading →