college of the canyons fire academy apparatus patches
The newly established Fire Academy at College of the Canyons sought a way to visually distinguish the role of each team within the educational program. Intersect GMD was tasked with developing a set of patches that honored firefighting traditions, celebrated student progress, and unified teams while also representing their unique functions.
The final patch series translates the Fire Academy’s training structure into a visual narrative of skill and unity. Each patch corresponds to a specific apparatus team while featuring the college’s cougar mascot in motion or in uniform, representing the agility, strength, and determination of the trainees.
Featured on uniforms, equipment, and training materials, the patches foster immediate recognition among teams. Branding the future of firefighting at College of the Canyons, they stand as markers of pride and milestones in the students’ journeys to become first responders serving their community.
They unify students under a shared mission, reflect the values of the Fire Academy, and turn everyday gear into powerful reminders of the legacy students train to uphold and the future they prepare to lead.
