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Gift ideas for a new Fireman
One my best friends is about to graduate from the fire academy and starts a full time position next week. He has defied the odds and become a fire fighter at 39.
I need to get him something cool and under $100 as a graduation gift. Any ideas?
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04-09-2015, 10:51 AM
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I would PM VINMAN or/and glewis and get their opinions. They were FF and might have some insight on gifts.
We may have other Pelicans that are as well but these 2 come to mind. No offense intended to the others.
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Condoms. They get a lot of tail.
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He's going through a divorce... Impeccable timing all the way around!
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Slippers and a Netflix card for while he's in in the Lazy Boy.....
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04-09-2015, 04:14 PM
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I definitely think a fireman knife (sometimes called a rescue knife). Some specific models are designed to be worn in the turnout coat and operated with gloves on.
A favorite is the Gerber Hinderer. It has the usual items (glass breaker, seatbelt cutters, clothes cutter, oxygen tank wrench) that a firefighter would find useful and can be used with gloves on. About $75.00
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04-09-2015, 04:32 PM
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I'd suggest a nice high quality multi-tool like a Leatherman or Gerber. I have an engraved Gerber that was a gift to me early on in my firefighting career. Its gotten heavy use over the years.
I know a few guys that have the knife in Hydrockets post. It's not bad, but I feel a multi-tool is more useful. .
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Maybe this with a nice bottle of Scotch.
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My brother is a fireman. Actually he just made Chief. His favorite present at Christmas was a bunker gear wallet from Black Helmet Apparel. Made from used bunker gear. -J
Firefighter Bunker Gear Wallets & Clutches by Black Helmet 
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04-09-2015, 07:26 PM
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Some great ideas! I think a couple are damn awesome, especially the wallet.
Thanks!!
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Black Helmet makes some nice stuff. I bought one of those wallets, only issue with them is that they are HUGE! But I think they may have downsized them some, I know that was a big complaint with them.
There's tons of FF chotzkes out there you can get. Just don't get him anything that's gonna make him look like a whacker ( firefighter geek...) to his crew!  .
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If he is into motorcycles, the local Harley Davidson Trinket Store sells FireFighter themes:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=634&q=harley+davidson+firefighter+accessories&oq=harley+davidson+fire&gs_l=img.1.2.0l10.4757.13044.0.23303.20.12.0.8.8.0 .176.1196.3j7.10.0.msedr...0...1ac.1.64.img..2.18. 1286.WpxJiFnsyGM
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If he's new and will have to rove, maybe a nice duffel bag to carry his bunkers.
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My nephew graduates the FDNY academy in a few weeks. I think I'll get him a Bunker wallet, pretty cool idea.
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Fire Axe Inc..
These are great axes that will last for years, the owner is a fireman for LAFD he takes a lot of pride in his work and customers service, a little over your budget but worth it...maybe a few of his friends can pitch in together. Vinny has a good suggestion for a really nice Leatherman/Gerber multi-tool also. Congratulations to him, I was 32 when I finally got hired full time so 39 aint too bad..its a long road to get there but worth it. He will have great stories, see so many wonderful things and many tragic ones but its such a great career. Tell him probation is tough but only 12 months...be Johnnie on the spot and go hard thats what the guys like to see.
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