Volunteer Fire Bell Patch — Order This Laurel and Crossed Axe Design
Design S1163A at a glance
A custom-cut outline with a gold merrowed edge, layering a fire bell inside a laurel wreath over a Maltese cross. A Star of Life and crossed axes share the cross, so the design speaks for fire suppression and EMS at once. Red, gold and navy carry seven lettering elements, including a company number, a fire-rescue line, a motto and an established year, all rewordable.
Custom-cut outlineGold merrowed borderFire bell in laurel wreathMaltese crossStar of LifeCrossed axes
About this volunteer fire bell and laurel design
The fire bell is the oldest call to service a volunteer company has, rung long before pagers and radios. Setting it in a laurel wreath on a Maltese cross turns that history into an honor emblem, and the crossed axes and Star of Life bring it up to date for a company that runs both engine and ambulance calls. Red and gold on navy is the classic volunteer palette and reads well on dark station wear.
Customize it to your company: your name and number in the lettering, your own motto, your founding year, or drop the Star of Life if you run fire only. The bell and wreath can also be swapped for an engine or helmet. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Volunteer fire bell patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire bell 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.
- Volunteer companies most often order 3.5" to 4" patches for station shirts and 3" for caps.
- Layered emblems like a bell on a Maltese cross read best at 3.5" tall and up.
- Combination fire-EMS companies often order one version with the Star of Life and one without.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer fire bell patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, iron-on for caps and T-shirts, hook-side velcro for gear bags and vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4" for sleeves; 10" and up for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, gold and navy as shown, or black and gold for a darker station look — preview in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red to match the cross
- Thread: metallic gold available for the bell and laurel leaves
- Artwork: the bell, axes and Star of Life redraw to your company's own emblem at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire companies, combination fire-rescue departments and auxiliary associations order this bell design for members, junior firefighters and anniversary runs. Companies that staff an ambulance keep the Star of Life; fire-only companies often buy it without. Most orders pair sleeve patches with a large back patch for station jackets.
Custom volunteer fire bell 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 bell patch questions
Can we remove the Star of Life if we only run fire calls?
Yes. We can leave it out or put a company number or helmet in its place, and the cross and wreath rebalance on your proof so nothing looks missing.
Can the company number and motto change?
Yes. Every lettering element — name, number, fire-rescue line, motto and founding year — restitches to your wording, and the 4-hour mockup shows the layout set.
Will the bell and laurel detail hold up at cap size?
Down to about 3 inches the bell, wreath and axe heads stay clear. Smaller than that we simplify the laurel leaves and show the result before production.
Can this design be made in PVC for gear bags?
Yes. The same art molds as a PVC patch with hook velcro, and many companies order embroidered for shirts and PVC for gear in one quote.
How do I mark up changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle the bell or axes, pin notes on the lettering and preview color swaps. The marked-up design goes in with your quote.
Looking for a different fire company design?
A bell-and-laurel cross is one way to mark a volunteer company. The fire department patch range that runs beyond this fire bell laurel cross includes engine, helmet and station designs. For builds and pricing — embroidered, woven or PVC, and what changes at 50 or 500 pieces — see the custom patch overview with crossed-axe Maltese cross pricing tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.