Service de la sécurité incendie, Saint-Jérôme

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Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
Grant of a Badge
September 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 171

Badge of the Service de la sécurité incendie, Saint-Jérôme
Badge of the Service de la sécurité incendie, Saint-Jérôme
 
Badge of the Service de la sécurité incendie, Saint-Jérôme

Badge of the Service de la sécurité incendie, Saint-Jérôme

Blazon

A fire-service cross Gules its centre Azure charged with the shield of the Arms of the Ville de Saint-Jérôme (Azure a lion rampant holding a crozier Or, in chief on a chapé Argent a blue iris and a pine tree proper), the limbs inscribed SERVICE, BRAVOURE, POMPIERS, and COURAGE in letters Argent, all surmounting a fire-axe Or blade Gules edged Argent and a ladder Or in saltire, environed by flames proper, ensigned by a fire fighter’s helmet affronty Or inscribed 1873 Azure, the whole above a scroll Azure edged and inscribed SAINT-JÉRÔME in letters Or;

Symbolism

The badge of the Service de sécurité incendie echoes the symbolism on the shield of the Ville de Saint-Jérôme, granted by the Chief Herald of Canada on January 6, 2003. The axe, ladder and firefighter’s helmet represent the tools of the trade. Fire itself symbolizes the essence of the profession. The fire service cross is frequently used to represent fire services. The date, 1873, refers to the year in which the Service de sécurité incendie of the Ville de Saint-Jérôme was founded.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 8, 2008 in Volume 142, page 550 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Service de la sécurité incendie, Saint-JérômeLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Service de la sécurité incendie, Saint-Jérôme

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Ville de Saint-Jérôme, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Community Service Organization

Other Information

One or more entries related to the Ville de Saint-Jérôme's emblems appear elsewhere in the Register: Volume IV, p. 262 and p. 354.