Fire fighting Badge symbols

[mfd474]

On many badges there is a center crest. There are many formats, One has an item that is a circle on the end of a pole. Does anyone know what it is?

[sevenfingers]

Yeah, many badges have the standard Fire Service "scramble". But there are other symbols out there. Can you direct me to a pic of what you describe?

[MEAN15]

I believe it is a fire lantern on a pole. In the 1800's, a boy would run ahead of the hand-drawn apparatus with the lantern lighting the way.

[CaptOldTimer]

On many badges there is a center crest. There are many formats, One has an item that is a circle on the end of a pole. Does anyone know what it is?

Sounds like you are describing the torch. They used this to light the street lights and to light the way to the scene.