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History of the Hennepin Volunteer
Fire Department
Patch
In 1947, Hennepin Fire Department was officially formed. The
Maltese
Cross was worn by the fireman, with images of tools used by the fire
service
placed on and around its shield. Back in 1996, one of our fireman
set out to design a patch or shield for us to wear on our department
uniforms.
It wasn't that he didn't like the Maltese Cross. No, it was
simply
that he felt a need to tie us, the members of the Hennepin Fire
Department
to the community in which we serve.
This patch, or shield, was designed by our Assistant
Chief Rob McNally.
He spent countless hours working on its design. His final draft
is what you see us wearing proudly today. Several basic ideas
were
thrown around by the members for the patch design. But when we
saw what Rob had done on his own the choice was clear. His design
was unanimously accepted by the members. Rob really put in the
time,
effort, and used his own creativity to truly tie us to the community.
- The Maltese Cross in the center ties us to the
brotherhood of fireman
all over the world.
- The home is that of the founding trustee Thomas
Dore. He is the man
for whom our station is named and also represents our village.
- Under the Maltese Cross are ducks in water amongst
cattails. Which
is the adopted symbol of Hennepin.
- The grain bin and auger represents our farming
community as well as the
elevators in the area.
- The lower area of the patch is used to represent our
local industry.
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Here is a picture of
Rob McNally receiving
a plaque given to him from the Fire
Department.
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Here
he is holding the plaque for all to see.
Great
job Rob!
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