Rank insignia
Chief bugles, captain and lieutenant bars, engineer and paramedic marks, digitized to your spec and placed by measurement, not by eye.
Fire Dept Class A Uniforms, Embroidered in Tempe for Arizona Departments
Bulwark Excel FR ComforTouch and Nomex IIIA dress shirts, trousers and jackets, with rank insignia, department name, badge numbers, name tapes and crests embroidered in-house at Precision Graphics since 1981. One digitized file set per department, one proof per rank, no minimum, so a single promotion and a 60-member department order run the same way. Dress shirts from $111.60; five garments are priced below.
Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Directions or call 480-967-7015.
- Bulwark FRExcel FR ComforTouch and Nomex IIIA, the Class A standards
- In-houseDigitized and embroidered at 1715 W 4th St, FR thread on request
- No minimumOne promotion or the whole department; files kept per department
- 5.0On Google, BBB A+, serving Arizona public safety since 1981
Class A uniform garments with pricing
Blank prices from our Bulwark catalog today. Open a garment for colors and sizes, then send the roster for a per-member price with insignia. Every garment below is available with embroidered rank, department name, badge number and name tape.
Bulwark SLU2 · Excel FR ComforTouch, 7 oz
Men's Midweight Dress Uniform Shirt
The Class A standard: long sleeve, pressed look, navy, light blue, grey, khaki. Tall sizes in SLU2T.
Blank $111.60+ insignia embroidery, quoted per placement
Bulwark SLU3 · Excel FR ComforTouch, 7 oz
Women's Midweight Dress Uniform Shirt
Women's cut of the same shirt so the whole department matches in one fabric and color.
Blank $111.60+ insignia embroidery, quoted per placement
Bulwark SND2 · Nomex IIIA, 6 oz
Men's Uniform Shirt Nomex IIIA
For departments that specify Nomex. Navy, tan, royal, gulf blue. Tall sizes in SND2T.
Blank $196.04+ insignia embroidery, quoted per placement
Bulwark SNS2 · Nomex IIIA, 4.5 oz
Men's Snap-Front Uniform Shirt Nomex IIIA
Concealed snap front for a clean dress look; lighter 4.5 oz weight for Arizona summers.
Blank $199.89+ insignia embroidery, quoted per placement
Bulwark JET2 · FR shell
Men's Flame Resistant Team Jacket
Department name and rank embroidered on the chest; tall sizes in JET2T.
Blank $257.82+ insignia embroidery, quoted per placement
Bulwark · Excel FR
Class A trousers, belts and caps
FR dress trousers in navy and black with optional piping, plus the rest of the Bulwark FR line (130-plus items) in the fire department catalog. Quoted with the shirts so the colors match.
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What a department order needs
Send these and you get a per-member price and one proof per rank back, usually within a business day. New to Bulwark? Ask for a sizing kit or a sizing day at the station.
- 1. The rosterName, rank, badge number and sizes for each member; a spreadsheet is ideal.
- 2. Insignia specsYour placement spec, or a photo of a correctly finished current uniform, plus the crest or seal as vector art.
- 3. The dateCeremony, academy graduation or budget deadline; we schedule production to it.
Request a department quote
Call 480-967-7015
Monday to Friday, 8 to 5 Arizona time. Email info@azprecisiongraphics.com.
Class A insignia embroidery, placed to your department spec
A Class A uniform is only correct when every element sits where the department says it sits. We digitize each element once, log the placement, and sew every shirt the same way for years.
Department name and unit
Department or district name, station number, division, in your font, size and thread color; arched or straight.
Badge numbers and name tapes
Individual numbers and names from the roster; sew-on tapes or direct embroidery, matched across the department.
Crests and city seals
Department shield or city seal digitized from vector art with the fine detail simplified so it reads at 3 inches.
FR thread on request
Madeira polyester as standard, FR-rated thread for departments following NFPA 1975 to the letter; noted on the proof.
Files kept per department
After the first order, your rank insignia, name layout, crest and placements are on file. A newly promoted captain gets a shirt that matches the chief's, ordered one at a time, with no new setup.
Class A, Class B, Class C and wildland: what each one is
Class A: dress uniform
Pressed long-sleeve FR dress shirt, dress trousers, cap, badge, collar brass and full embroidered insignia. Promotions, swearing-in, funerals and memorials, council presentations, awards, parades, honor guard. This page.
Class B: station and duty uniform
FR shirt and pants worn on shift, with department name, rank and badge embroidered. Same insignia files as Class A so the two match. Bulwark Class B garments are in the fire department catalog.
Class C: utility and station wear
Tees, polos and job shirts with department identification for training, maintenance and fitness. Screen printed or embroidered; see embroidered polos and Arizona screen printing.
Wildland and brush
Yellow Nomex wildland shirts and brush gear with crew identification, for districts and hand crews working Arizona's fire season. Quoted with the rest of the department program.
One department, one set of files
The same digitized crest and name layout runs across all four classes, so a member's dress shirt, station shirt and job shirt read as one uniform program.
Excel FR ComforTouch or Nomex IIIA: the two Class A fabrics
Both are inherently flame resistant, so the protection does not wash out. The choice is usually about weight, hand and what the department already wears on shift.
The Class A standard
- Inherent FR cotton blend with a soft finish that holds a pressed look
- Dress shirt SLU2 (men's) and SLU3 (women's), $111.60 blank
- Navy, black, khaki, light blue, grey
- Meets NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112; arc rating 8.7 cal/cm2
- Lower cost; the most common Arizona dress-uniform spec
Source: Bulwark Protective Apparel.
Lighter, higher protection
- Inherent FR at the fiber level, DuPont Nomex and Kevlar blend
- Uniform shirt SND2 (6 oz) $196.04; snap-front SNS2 (4.5 oz) $199.89
- Navy, tan, royal, gulf blue
- Higher arc and thermal ratings; meets NFPA 70E, 2112 and OSHA 1910.269
- Lighter in Arizona heat; matches Nomex station wear
Sources: DuPont Nomex, NFPA 1975 (station and work uniforms).
Where the insignia is sewn
Every Class A shirt on this page is embroidered here, on the multi-head machines at 1715 W 4th St. The video shows the digitized file running, the hooping that keeps a dress shirt placket flat, and the finished stitch. Rank insignia is small and exact, which is why it is digitized in-house and not bought as a generic file. More on the Precision Graphics YouTube channel.
How a department Class A order works
Send the roster and the spec
Names, ranks, badge numbers and sizes, plus your insignia placement spec or a photo of a finished uniform. We flag anything that does not match the spec before quoting.
Sizing
A sizing kit shipped to the station, or a sizing day at the station for Valley departments. Tall sizes are available on the dress shirts and jacket.
One proof per rank
A mockup of each rank's shirt with every placement, thread color and measurement. The chief or quartermaster approves; nothing sews until then.
Production in Tempe
Bulwark blanks arrive in 2 to 5 business days; embroidery is typically finished 7 to 10 business days after approval. Ceremony dates are scheduled to.
Delivery, then reorders
Delivery or pickup in the Valley, shipping statewide. Promotions and new hires order one shirt at a time from the files on record.
Who orders Class A uniforms from Precision Graphics
Municipal fire departments
City departments across the Phoenix metro: dress uniforms for promotions and ceremonies, matched to Class B station wear from the same files.
Fire districts and rural departments
Districts outside the Valley order by email with the roster and a sizing kit, and we ship finished uniforms statewide. See Arizona custom embroidery.
Honor guards
The most exacting Class A spec: identical shirts, crests and placements across the detail, FR thread, pressed and bagged individually.
Fire academies and recruit classes
Class sets ordered from one roster with graduation-date scheduling; recruits reorder as they are hired.
EMS and public safety agencies
Ambulance services, emergency management and public safety departments that follow the same uniform classes and FR specs.
Station and crew gear
Job shirts, duty tees, caps and work clothing for the same department, on the same proof. Hats: custom baseball hats.
0Years serving Arizona public safety from the same Tempe address
0Shirt minimum; files kept per department
0Insignia placements digitized per department
0Arizona cities served by pickup, delivery or shipping
What Arizona organizations say
From our public reviews. Read all reviews on Google or on Yelp.
★★★★★
"Arizona Precision Graphics did an excellent job with my custom order. My design was complicated and I had a strict deadline, but I received the items with time to spare. The staff was available to answer all my questions via phone and email."
★★★★★
"We used another company for our uniforms and swag before we found Precision Graphics but they were always making mistakes. We gave PG a shot at our business and they won us over. Their timelines are reasonable and they never say they can do something they will not follow through with."
★★★★★
"I found Precision Graphics and spoke to Julie. I immediately sensed the difference in her customer service. They took care of my order and completed it faster than promised. I highly recommend Precision Graphics if you are looking for branded products done right."
Fire department Class A uniforms: common questions
What is a fire department Class A uniform?
The formal dress uniform worn for promotions, swearing-in ceremonies, funerals and memorials, council presentations, awards and parades. It is typically a pressed long-sleeve dress shirt in department navy or black, dress trousers, dress cap, badge, collar brass and embroidered rank insignia and department name, with any unit citations. Most Arizona departments specify a flame-resistant fabric, Bulwark Excel FR ComforTouch or Nomex IIIA, so the dress uniform meets the same FR requirement as station wear.
How much does a Class A uniform shirt cost?
The Bulwark Excel FR ComforTouch dress shirt (SLU2 men's, SLU3 women's) is $111.60 blank in our catalog today; Nomex IIIA dress shirts are $196.04 to $199.89, and the FR team jacket is $257.82. Insignia embroidery is quoted per placement: department name over the pocket, rank on the collar or sleeve, badge number, name tape and crest are each a placement, and the digitized files are kept so every reorder costs the same. Send the roster and a photo of the current uniform for an exact per-member price.
Is there a minimum order for Class A uniforms?
No. One shirt for a newly promoted captain is a normal order, because the embroidery files for your department are already digitized after the first order. Full-department orders are priced by tier and usually run with a sizing day at the station.
Does embroidery affect the FR rating?
Embroidery thread is a small area and does not change the garment's fabric rating, but departments that follow NFPA 1975 to the letter specify FR thread for anything sewn onto the shirt. We stock FR-rated thread in standard uniform colors and use it on request; tell us in the quote and it is noted on the proof.
Which fabric should we specify, Excel FR or Nomex IIIA?
Excel FR ComforTouch (7 oz) is the most common Class A fabric: inherently flame resistant, holds a pressed look, lower cost, navy, black and khaki. Nomex IIIA (4.5 or 6 oz) is lighter, inherently FR at the fiber level, and carries higher arc and thermal ratings; departments that run Nomex station wear usually keep the dress uniform in Nomex too. Both are on this page with prices.
What do we need to send for a department order?
A roster with each member's name, rank, badge number and sizes; your insignia specs or a photo of a correctly finished current uniform; the department crest or city seal as vector art if you have it; and the date of the ceremony or deadline. We build one proof per rank showing every placement, you approve it, and production runs from the roster.
How long does a Class A uniform order take?
Blanks arrive from Bulwark in 2 to 5 business days and embroidery is typically finished 7 to 10 business days after proof approval. Individual promotions and replacements run faster because the files exist. Tell us the ceremony date; we schedule to it.
Do you serve departments outside the Phoenix metro?
Yes. Valley departments and districts pick up or get delivery; departments elsewhere in Arizona order by email with the roster and proof and we ship, including sizing kits for try-on when a department is new to Bulwark. Finished uniforms also ship to departments outside Arizona.
The shop: Tempe, Arizona, serving the whole state
1715 W 4th St, between Priest Dr and the Loop 202, ten minutes from Sky Harbor. Quartermasters are welcome to bring a finished uniform in to match; departments elsewhere run the order by email and we ship. BBB accredited, A+ rated, licensed Scouting America vendor, family-owned since 1981.
- Address 1715 W 4th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Phone 480-967-7015
- Email info@azprecisiongraphics.com
- Hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Get a Class A uniform quote
Roster, insignia spec and ceremony date. You get per-member pricing and one proof per rank back, usually within a business day.
