Our products are used by safety officials to recognize new recruits, years of service and special appointments. They are also great to acknowledge staff dedication to public safety and for promoting community safety and awareness campaigns.

SUCCESS STORY — Recognizing Advancement: A west-coast municipal police department wanted to welcome its next class of recruits to the police force. The Chief of the department had received a Garland writing instrument from the Mayor's office upon his appointment. He liked the weight and design of the pen so much that he wanted to give these pens to his new recruits. The city procurement department selected a dark blue #190 from our Colour Collection with each recruit's name engraved on the barrel. The recruits liked the pens so much that the Chief has since purchased pens for each subsequent class.

SUCCESS STORY — Service Anniversaries: A large urban fire department had many members that were approaching ten years of service. The department selected a Garland #88 gold-filled pen from our Signature Collection as the commemorative piece. Each Battalion Chief would present a writing instrument to the recipient with the firefighter's name, badge and station number engraved on the barrel. The pens were packaged in stock gift-packets depicting an eagle on Old Glory. To give it a personal touch all of the firefighters in the station signed the inside of the packet. The Battalion Chief stated his men and women were grateful for the recognition and loved the artwork on the outside of the packet.

SUCCESS STORY — Community Safety and Awareness: The police and fire departments of a local city wanted to emphasize the importance of safety in the community. Teaming together, they went around to schools and businesses in the area to educate individuals on the importance of being aware of your surroundings. After each discussion, they gave out a Garland writing instrument to the participants. The pen, a ruby red #290 from our Colour Collection was engraved with the campaign slogan, "Care to be Aware" on the barrel. The advocates of the program have seen the pens all over town. In fact, the neighboring town has inquired about the program and how they can duplicate it!