The meanings for the colors and images (some are based on heraldic meanings):

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Red: Firefighters, Hunger (for God's leading)

 

White: Wholeness (of mind, body, and spirit as God's creation), Spirituality

 

Blue: Law Enforcement, EMS, Dependability (of chaplains and public safety officers), Calm (amid crisis), Spirituality

 

Police Badge: Law Enforcement and Detention Center

 

Maltese Cross Badge: Firefighters

 

Medical Cross: EMS, Fire/Rescue

 

Palmetto & Crescent: South Carolina & the SC State Guard

 

Shepherd's Crook: Chaplains as shepherds for public safety personnel regardless of faith, denomination, or belief

 

Rays & Palm Branches: The rays represent universal truth and the surrounding palm branches spiritual victory

 

Azure Blue (within the Palm Branches): Represents the heavens and alludes to the spiritual nature the chaplaincy