Criteria for Halethorpe Station #5 Challenge Coin

·         There will be available numbered and non numbered coins.

·         An unlimited amount of non numbered coins may be sold to anyone wishing to purchase them.

·         Non numbered coins may be traded or given away as the owner sees fit.

·         Numbered coins are reserved only for individuals who have physically been assigned to Halethorpe Station # 5.  Active, retired, temporary, permanent, probationary, or  regular.  This does not include details, callbacks, transfers, etc.

·         One numbered coin per member to be recorded in a coin ledger maintained at the station.

·         Numbered coins will be sold consecutively.  No special requests for numbers.

·         Members may trade their numbered coins in order to obtain a particular number.  Any such trade should be reported to be documented in the ledger.

·         The number “5” coin is property of the station and its members to be maintained and displayed at the station in perpetuity.

·         Active or retired members of Station 5 may purchase a numbered coin for a direct family member who has also served at the station. (ie. Father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband, wife, or in-law)

·         No numbered coin will be sold to a member’s family posthumously.

·         Numbered coins are expected to be kept by the individual and passed down as they deem fit.  Non numbered coins are for trading and giving away.

To see the history of the challenge coin and what it is all about please see this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin

Halethorpe Station # 5 Challenge Coin

"The Nickel"

            What is the Challenge Coin?  A morale booster for individual companies in the form of a coin.  The military has been using them for years but we've adopted it for the fire service and hope to see a new tradition grow.

             Station 5 personnel, while out socially, may "challenge" other station members by throwing down their "Nickel" on the table.  Anyone not able to immediately produce their coin is responsible for a round of drinks.  If all members meet the challenge and produce their coin, the person who initiated the challenge is then responsible for a round of drinks.  Non-numbered coins may be given away as a sign of appreciation to others for meeting any number of "challenges". 

            Our Station 5 "Nickel" was conceived in 2007 by members of 'A' shift.  It is approximately 1 3/4" in diameter. The obverse features the official Station 5 ”Southwest Border Patrol" patch and numbered Maltese cross.  An exploding "Powder Keg" is displayed on the reverse. It is finished in brushed antique silver with color graphics.

            Current and former personnel assigned to Halethorpe Station # 5 are allowed to purchase only one specially numbered coin.  Anyone may purchase an unlimited quantity of non-numbered coins for the purpose of collecting or trading. 

            Contact a member of Halethorpe Station# 5 'A' shift to purchase your own "Nickel" Challenge Coin.  Cost per coin is $8.00 numbered or non-numbered.