Placement of IAFF-MG Colors, Patches and Other Insignia

The IAFF-MG Colors have been defined as all patches and insignias issued to members by the IAFF-MG. The IAFF-MG Colors feature the IAFF logo, eagle wings, two cross axes with the American and Canadian flags, a top rocker with the word "Firefighters" and a bottom rocker with the IAFF-MG member's District number.

The placement or mounting of the IAFF-MG Colors will be on the back of a black leather vest or jacket. The Colors will be worn on the rear of the vest from top to bottom and in the middle as noted below (also see photos above):

The FIREFIGHTERS rocker
Center patch (logo with wings)
District rocker

NOTE 1: No other patches shall ever be worn on the rear of the vest or jacket that displays the IAFF-MG Colors.

Patches or other insignias may be placed/worn on the front of the vest or jacket that displays the IAFF-MG Colors. If patches/insignias are worn on the front of the vest or jacket, then they shall be mounted as follows:

The following patches shall be worn on the upper right front of the vest of jacket from top to bottom:

American flag or Canadian flag
State/province
Home city

NOTE 2: At no time shall any patch be worn on the upper left front of the vest or jacket from top to bottom.

The following patches shall be worn on the upper left front of the vest or jacket from top to bottom:

Nickname/moniker (full members only)
IAFF logo
IAFF local number patch
IAFF-MG Charter Member rocker (if applicable)
IAFF-MG membership renewal rocker (IAFF-MG 2007 and beyond)
 

NOTE 3: IAFF-MG Charter Members are those members who joined the IAFF-MG on or before September 15, 2005. With this recognition, the IAFF-MG member has the right to wear a "Charter Member" rocker or patch on the front of the vest or jacket as described above.

To order your IAFF-MG Colors on-line go to the IAFF's On-Line Store button located on the right side of the our home page under Important Links. If you prefer to place your order over the phone? Have a question about a product or an existing order?Please Call Toll Free at 1-800-562-5766, Monday-Friday 9-5 EST.

To order patches for the front of your vest, contact Lubbock, TX Local 972 member Steve Yocham at at ffl972@yahoo.com or call (806) 535-5833.