Fire Star
The Fire Service Star is used by CFA as an official symbol. It
can be seen on uniform hats, and on Long Service and Outstanding
Service Badges.
The eight-pointed star is the Cross of Saint John. It originated
in the Maltese Cross, the emblem of the Knights of Malta, and was
used by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem at the time of the
crusades.
The points, or tenets, were said to represent the knightly virtues
of tact, loyalty, dexterity, observation, sympathy, explicitness,
gallantry and perseverance.
Since these represent the qualities required of a firefighter,
the star has been chosen as the insignia of CFA.
Fire Service Star
- Tact - discretion
- Loyalty - commitment to the organisation through 'thick
and thin'
- Dexterity - mental adroitness and flexibility
- Observation - attentiveness or perceptiveness
- Sympathy - compassion or sharing
- Explicitness - thoroughness
- Gallantry - boldness
- Perseverance - determination
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