The holiday season is that time of the year when the Venn diagram your profession and gifts most overlap. Let’s face it, what good is a keychain, deck of cards or lowball drinking glass without some hint of the fire service on it?
Below is a selection of items to consider for your own holiday wish list or perhaps even purchase for a fellow firefighter. Also, keep in mind that many of these would work great at white elephant gift exchanges.
Coffee mugs
Not only is coffee delicious, but it’s also filled with that precious caffeine that helps you stay alert during your shifts. Invest in a coffee mug that pays tribute to your favorite profession.
World’s best looking firefighter coffee mug: It doesn’t matter whether others believe this to be true when, deep down, you know this is without a doubt the truth.
This is how I roll mug: The image of the fire truck says it all. A nice shout-out to your favorite transport.
Pencil sharpener
A diecast metal fire hydrant replica pencil sharpener is a fitting tribute to your favorite water source with the added bonus of sharpening dull pencils. You know this will look so cool on your desk.
Fake fire hydrant
Nothing screams novelty gift like a fake fire hydrant specifically designed for your dogs to pee on. One hates to reinforce stereotypes, but it’s undeniable that dogs have a thing for peeing on fire hydrants. Gift your pup his dream pee station while at the same time adding a little firefighting flair to your backyard.
Personalized keychain
Chances are that even in this day and age of keyless ignition cars, you still have a keychain. Spruce it up a bit with a personalized firefighter uniform keychain that can be customized to feature your name and department.
Personalized ornament
In the same spirit as the personalized keychain, the personalized ornament can also be customized to show off your name, department and station number.
Old-fashioned glasses
Kick back and enjoy a refreshing adult beverage with this set of thin red line flag glasses that shows respect and support for firefighters. These are 10-oz. glasses with a heavy weighted base that are also dishwasher safe.
Shot glass
Complement your old-fashioned glasses with this shot glass that proves you are never too old to play with trucks. This is also available with the thin red line flag image as well.
Sippy cup
Got kids? Got milk? File this one under the ideal gift for a firefighter’s young child, or the ultimate gag gift for the ultimate man-child in the station. Either way, the multi-color fire truck sippy plastic cup is bound to be a hit! Cleaning it is a snap as well — just detach the lid, pop it in the dishwasher and you are good to go!
Playing cards and dice set
Now here’s a great gift for game night — a firefighter-themed playing cards and dice set. The card backs prominently display a firefighter shield. Also of note is the unique firefighter skull joker card that adds a touch of audacity to the deck. The cards and dice arrive in a stained rosewood box adorned with a 3D metal firefighter emblem that is a showpiece in itself.
