Did you know that roughly 10% of Firefighters are Female?
Cool Right?!?
There’s so much that Women do in the Fire Service but what’s not cool is lumping them in with the dudes. Sometimes a girl just wants something that isn’t marketed with breast and caters more to the feminine side. Maybe she just wants legit Female Firefighters Gifts !
But if you are looking for a general Firefighter gift guide, head over to the Best Gifts for Firefighters for anytime.
It’s so true though, Search for Firefighter Gifts and you’ll find a bunch of stuff marketed for ‘firemen’ and covered in skulls and design from early 2000s (and to tell the truth- most guys don’t like this stuff either!)
It’s like the women are being punished for choosing to be a firefighter because some of the recommendations I’ve seen in other places are just atrocious. Even though they have all the risk that Male Firefighters have (and maybe even a higher cancer risk!)
And we can’t have that! These women are out here saving lives and protecting property- and they deserve some damn recognition for their line of work!
So I present to you, a guide of curated and hand selected items for the Lady Firefighter in your life!
Table Of Contents:
Is this list for Volunteer or Career Firefighters?
Quick Tips for Firefighter Gifts
Gifts we don’t recommend
The Female Firefighter Gift Guide
I don’t want a cute gift, I want an useful gift for the job
Conclusion
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Is this list for Volunteer or Career Firefighters?
This list is for all firefighters, both career and volunteer. While there are training differences, nuances with titles and positions, and requirement differences; the heart of a firefighter remains the same.
Items in this post will apply to female firefighters in training, those in career positions, and those in volunteer positions!
Quick Tips for Gifting
Gifts are best given with meaning. Sure you could walk into any target or superstore and grab something random… like a candle.
Truth be told, most people don’t want those things, instead they want something a little more personal and that shows that you know some of the things they like.
Below you’ll find an assortment of things that can be personalized (highly recommended!) and you’ll also see things that could still be considered “cheap and safe” gifts that could be given when you might not know the recipient very well.
As always, PLEASE include a hand written note, as that is a lost art in gift giving that adds the extra touch needed to compliment a gift!
Gifts we don’t recommend
In one paragraph I’ll tell you all the things we don’t recommend you get for a female firefighter (or any firefighter for that matter).
So before it gets better, we’ve got to set the record straight.
Please reconsider any of the following items unless you know for sure that they want/need the items listed:
Tshirts, coffee mugs, baseball caps, cheap knives from amazon or ebay, generic magnets/stickers/notepads/sashes/decals (not custom ones, just generic ones), “ready made” first responder kits, shoes/ gear/ gloves.
Most of these things above are over gifted and pushed by those not in the fire service. If you are truly clueless about what your Firefighter might need, enlist the help of friends and family!
Female Firefighter Gift Guide
Female Firefighters Gift Guide
There's something so captivating about a subtle, yet proud piece! This thin red heart is everything you want in Firefighter decor- and the price is perfect too!
For the person that has it all (with NO food allergies!) chocolates are a great option you can send in the mail or have delivered at work!
There's a few love tokens in this gift guide- and it's because their really important! Firefighters need to know how much they are loved and wanted (both on and off the field)
Continue our talk about Love Tokens- many Firefighters store them inside their bunker gear- as a reminder when taking risks to always choose safety.
The bravest statement of all, a testament to her strength and wit!
While many Firefighters wear jewelry on and off the job- most women prefer pieces that won't dangle or get in the way. These stud earrings are the perfect mix of practicality and cute!
In the Fire Service Love Token's are seen as a good omen... yes they are a superstitious bunch. Love tokens are supposed to literally carry the 'love' of the giver to help protect Firefighters on scary calls. Call me whatever you want- but you best believe my Firefighter has a love token for safety's sake!
Believe it or not, but I actually haven't met a Firefighter that didn't drink coffee or energy drinks- it's like a social currency. Have your Firefighter drink her energy in style with a practical and legit tumbler
Firefighters have way toooo many tshirts so they aren't at the top of the list for a gift guide. But come on, this shirt was perfect! She'll love to wear it to events where the question about her career comes up.
Another one of those 'not practical for the shift' items that I had to include- in all honesty it would be the absolute perfect gift for the girl that dreams of being a Firefighter- but totally appropriate for all the Lady Firefighters in your life!
Firefighters have SO much stuff they have to keep track of, so a little organization with these custom leather glove straps goes a long way! This is the 'can't go wrong' gift for anyone on your list because it's both personal (super important!) but also a necessary and useful gift!
I don’t want a ‘cute’ gift for my female firefighter, I want to give something they can use on the job!
While many of the gifts in this post are meant for decoration, show, or accessories, there are a few that are important for the job (particularly the love token and the radio strap).
If you really don’t find what you are looking for, might I suggest getting your Firefighter one of the following:
- these award winning Raptor Trauma Shears
- an overnight hanging bathroom bag (with 5 star rating)
- A Fire Helmet Kit with Stickers and bands for storage
Conclusion
Hopefully you have some fresh ideas for items for women firefighters, but if not, just reach out to them or friends and family, and see what you can gift them!