12/23/2021
Love it
Due to copyright concerns of our last logo, the Fire Department decided to redesign it. In doing this, we learned the history of our past patch, and here is what we learned:
Our first patch was designed by our longest serving Fire Chief, Carl Mulvihill. Legacy is important in a fire department, so we knew we wanted to keep Chief Mulvihill’s design, but we wanted to also honor Skagway’s history and pay homage to the indigenous people. One artist came to mind for this project, Skagway local artist, Beau Dennis. His Tlingit name: Neechxwuduyaa, of the Ch’a’ak’ (Eagle) moiety and the Dakl’aweidi’ (Killer Whale) house. Recently, Beau has had the opportunity to help further Tlingit/ Haida cultural knowledge locally, through designs made for Skagway City School, Skagway Municipality, and collaborated arts camp organized by Skagway Development Corporation. Now, the Skagway Vol. Fire Department will be proudly wearing his design.
Our new patch pays homage to our fire department history, the legacy of our past Chief, Carl Mulvihill. The form line filing the Maltese cross, pays homage to the indigenous people, and Skagway’s history. Together, they serve as a reminder of our history, so that we may grow and move forward, always remembering where we came from.
