First Responder Gifts for Holidays, Birthdays, and Special Occasions

Some people love shopping for gifts, and others really struggle with it. Either way, today we’ve got some first responder gifts to share with you that’ll help you find some goodies for the special front-line workers in your life.

The best gifts are always ones that come from the heart. Well, most folks would also be pretty happy to receive a bucket filled with 1 million dollars. But we can’t help you with gifts like those. 

When it comes to conventional gift shopping, Army Surplus World knows what first responders need. Here are some of our top police, fire, and EMT gift ideas.

 

Gear, Clothing, and Swag

These kinds of first responder gifts tend to either be practical in nature, or all about showing spirit. Sometimes it’s nice to give both. From shirts to bumper stickers, we’ve got a selection of police, fire, and EMT gift ideas that hit both of those notes.

Don’t forget! When it comes to the fun, show-your-spirit type of gifts, like stickers and decals, you can put them on your own car or laptop, too. The spirit behind gifts like these isn’t the tangible goodies themselves. It’s showing that you’re proud of your first responder and proud of what they do. So if you’re the one showing off a sticker, that’s perhaps an even stronger gift than if you were to give it to the actual first responder. (But if you do that, make sure to buy them a nice meal or something. They’ve earned it!)

 

The Thin Blue Line

While our military protects us from threats abroad, it is our police departments around the country that keep us safe at home. But they have a difficult job to do, and it seems to be getting harder these days.

You can show your appreciation for their service and sacrifice with any of these Thin Blue Line first responder gifts:

Thin Blue Line American Flag Sticker	Thin Blue Line American Flag Bumper Sticker	Thin Blue Line American Flag Chrome Auto Emblem	Thin Blue Line T-Shirt
Thin Blue Line American Flag Bracelet	Thin Blue Line Solid Black & Blue Bumper Sticker	Thin Blue Line Solid Black & Blue Chrome Auto Emblem	Thin Blue Line Baseball Cap

 

Firefighters: The Real Superheroes

One of the only things that just about every American can agree on these days is that firefighters are real-life superheroes. It takes courage, strength, and discipline to show up day after day to such a dangerous job.

And they do more than just fight fires: They’re often the first line of defense for health emergencies and other personal emergencies, so be sure to check out our EMT gift ideas in the next section, too.

Show your support with some firefighter first responder gifts, including practical fire-resistant gear — very helpful for volunteer firefighters in particular!

 

Firefighter American Super Hero Jacket Patch	Firefighter Brotherhood Tshirt	Volunteer Fire Department T-Shirt	Fire Department Flag
Fire Department Baseball Cap	First In, Last Out Firefighter T-Shirt with American Flag	Fire & Cut Resistant Tactical Gloves	Fire Retardant NYCO Combat Shirt
Utility Rope	Fire Department Embroidered Keychain	Fire Department Beanie	Axes & Saws

 

EMS / EMT Gift Ideas

Emergency medical service technicians are there for us in our darkest moments. When you or a loved one needs urgent medical care, they’re the ones who show up night and day. Many of them are also firefighters or volunteer firefighters, as mentioned above.

The best EMT gift ideas are practical in nature. Many EMTs work as private contractors and are partially or completely responsible for buying their own gear and clothing. They’ll often be glad for practical first responder gifts like these!

EMS / EMT Service Pants

EMS / EMT Gear (Gloves, Belts, Bags, Etc.)

First Aid Kits

 

Security Guards

Let’s also not forget the security guard. They don’t get the same attention as our uniformed first responders, but their work can be pretty dangerous too sometimes, and the pay is usually terrible. For that reason, it’s nice for first responder gifts for security guards to be practical in nature.

High Visibility Breakaway Safety Vest	Long Sleeve Double Sided Security T-Shirts	Security Polos	Moisture Wicking Security Polos
Plate Carrier Vest Body Armor	Tactical Vest Body Armor	Helmets	Gloves

 

Last but Not Least: Give Them Your Thanks

Even the most thoughtful first responder gifts don’t carry quite as much weight if they don’t come with your recognition of how hard it is to be a first responder. Not many first responders like to be thanked all the time, but, when the time is right, be sure to let them know you care.