Welcome to Bucket Brigade USA

We are genuinely proud to be a company owned by a dedicated firefighter and veteran.

Our passion lies in handcrafting premium leather fire buckets, notebooks, and gifts designed to stand the test of time and serve you well!

Leather Fire Buckets

Our leather fire buckets are a beautiful tribute to the enduring tradition of the firefighter. Whether it's a retirement, a service award, a remarkable achievement, or a memorial, these fire buckets make for an unforgettable gift.  The leather fire buckets showcased here represent our most popular styles. If you envision your own custom fire bucket, please share your design ideas with us by emailing info@bucketbrigadeusa.com.

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Brown Leather Notebook with Vintage Tools

Leather Gifts

Handmade, genuine leather gifts created with firefighting tradition in mind. Have it personalized for a special gift. Crafted with care using genuine leather, our gifts are a tribute to firefighting heritage. Customize it for a personalized touch that will impress any recipient.

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Radio Strap in Khaki

Firefighter Gear

We make high-quality firefighter gear and accessories from real bunker gear fabric and firehose. We only use new, virgin materials, so you don't have to worry about fire-related contaminants.  Our firefighter gear and accessories are crafted with premium materials such as real bunker gear fabric and firehose, ensuring top-notch quality.

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Leather Helmet Fronts

Crafted with high-quality, genuine leather helmet fronts for lasting durability. Constructed from two pieces of 7/8 oz. genuine tooling leather. Lettering is embossed and hand-painted - no vinyl or peel-and-stick decals.

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Fabric & Hardware

When there is surplus bunker gear fabric or hardware, it will be showcased here. Visit frequently or sign up for our newsletter to stay updated. The fabrics are directly from the manufacturer.

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  • Who is Bucket Brigade USA?

    Who is Bucket Brigade USA?

    Firefighter Owned and Managed Shane Highsmith, a career firefighter in the Austin area, started repairing bunker gear for his department in 2007 after his chief discovered that he had learned...

    Who is Bucket Brigade USA?

    Firefighter Owned and Managed Shane Highsmith, a career firefighter in the Austin area, started repairing bunker gear for his department in 2007 after his chief discovered that he had learned...

  • Why we use new fabrics

    Why we use new fabrics

    There is quite a bit of information about the cancer-causing chemicals that firefighters are exposed to during a fire. These chemicals can become embedded into the fabrics and are difficult,...

    Why we use new fabrics

    There is quite a bit of information about the cancer-causing chemicals that firefighters are exposed to during a fire. These chemicals can become embedded into the fabrics and are difficult,...

  • 6 Features of our Bunker Gear SCBA Mask Bags that make it the BEST!

    6 Features of our Bunker Gear SCBA Mask Bags th...

    As a retired firefighter, I am particular about the style and design of all our bags, but especially the gear bags. In 2011 we decided to make SCBA mask bags. We...

    6 Features of our Bunker Gear SCBA Mask Bags th...

    As a retired firefighter, I am particular about the style and design of all our bags, but especially the gear bags. In 2011 we decided to make SCBA mask bags. We...

  • PFAs and Bunker Gear Fabrics

    PFAs and Bunker Gear Fabrics

    Over the last year or so, we've seen more talk about PFAs online. Mostly, the talk is about Bunker Gear containing PFAs and whether PFAs are responsible for causing cancer...

    PFAs and Bunker Gear Fabrics

    Over the last year or so, we've seen more talk about PFAs online. Mostly, the talk is about Bunker Gear containing PFAs and whether PFAs are responsible for causing cancer...

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