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post Apr 11 2020, 4:07 am
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When I get bored, I go searching. Look what I found.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary_Fire_Department
https://fire.fandom.com/wiki/Calgary_Fire_Department
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post Apr 11 2020, 7:54 am
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Thats pretty much what all Fire Dept. logos look like.
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post Apr 11 2020, 8:15 am
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QUOTE(throwing_cheetahs @ Apr 11 2020, 8:54 pm) *

Thats pretty much what all Fire Dept. logos look like.


Fair enough. Why was such a generic image used as their logo?
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post Apr 11 2020, 9:03 am
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QUOTE(dangum @ Apr 11 2020, 9:15 am) *

Fair enough. Why was such a generic image used as their logo?
Good question. I think they were trying to portray themselves as some type of hard working, all ameican brand with class and honor......idk...silly really.
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post Apr 11 2020, 8:00 pm
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QUOTE(dangum @ Apr 11 2020, 9:15 am) *

Fair enough. Why was such a generic image used as their logo?

Because something more would require effort?
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post Apr 24 2020, 9:26 am
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It looks like some variation of the Maltese cross.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltese_cross

or Cross pattée

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_patt%C3%A9e
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post Apr 24 2020, 9:50 pm
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QUOTE(dangum @ Apr 11 2020, 9:15 am) *


Why was such a generic image used as their logo?


truth in advertising
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