Volunteer Fire Department Patch — Order This Diamond Design
Design S0482A at a glance
A diamond-set Maltese cross in two colors only — red and gold — carrying helmet, ground ladder and crossed axes, with 'Safety • Service • Dedication' style motto points. The diamond orientation makes a familiar cross read fresh, and the two-color discipline keeps a volunteer company's per-patch cost at the friendly end. Everything rewords; nothing needs to.
Diamond orientationMerrowed borderMaltese cross centerGround ladderCrossed axesMotto points
About this diamond volunteer design
Rotate a square 45 degrees and everything about it sharpens — the diamond set gives this cross momentum a flat square wouldn't have, and the four points become natural homes for motto words. Two-color red-and-gold isn't just tradition; it's economics. Fewer thread changes stitch faster, and volunteer companies watching the equipment fund appreciate patches that respect it.
Companies word the points (three words and an EST. year is the classic fill), set the department name around the cross, and order iron-on fundraiser runs from the same art. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof in 6–12 hours, production after approval.
Volunteer fire department patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer department patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Two-color builds stitch the most economically of any design class.
- Diamond orientation distinguishes the patch on a wall of upright crosses.
- Fundraiser runs from duty art are the volunteer financing standard.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty wear, iron-on for fundraiser and parade tees, velcro for shells
- Sizes: 3"–12" point-to-point — 4.5" standard for the diamond set
- Colorways: red-gold as shown, your company pair, or wildland tan
- Border: merrowed (shown)
- Thread: metallic gold cross available; a third accent color adds free if wanted
- Artwork: point mottos, department arc and tool set all reword at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire departments, junior firefighter programs, and ladies' auxiliaries order this diamond for duty and event wear. Parade season drives the iron-on runs. Companies that patch their banquet jackets — a dying tradition worth reviving — find the diamond reads best on a lapel line.
Custom volunteer department patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Volunteer fire department patch questions
Why does two-color cost less to run?
Fewer thread changes mean faster machine time — the saving shows up in how far your tier dollar stretches, especially at the 100-piece fundraiser level.
What words go on the points?
Three motto words plus an EST. year is the classic fill — 'Safety • Service • Dedication • 1921' style. Your words, your year.
Can the juniors program share the art?
Yes — a 'JUNIOR' band version orders alongside the main run at combined pricing. Programs report the patch helps recruiting; we believe them.
What size for a parade banner version?
The art scales to 10–12 inches for banner and jacket-back use — same file, larger die, one quote.
How do we fund the duty order?
The time-honored way: a public iron-on run sold at the carnival. 100 pieces at $5.50 each retails at patch-wall prices and pays for the company's set.
Turning the diamond further?
Two-color diamonds are the thrifty classic — the firefighting patch assortment from heritage seals to modern squads shows what fuller palettes buy. For the company treasurer, the patch cost tiers and build options on one page is the agenda attachment.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.