Volunteer Fire Helicopter Patch — Order This Forest Fire Compass Star Design
Design S1228A at a glance
A custom-cut patch edged in gold, where a helicopter drops water on a burning forest, all inside a compass star. Green, navy, gold and orange carry the scene, and two lettering lines name the volunteer department and its mission. Companies that run brush and wildland calls choose it because the air drop and burning trees tell the story without a word.
Custom cut outlineGold merrowed borderCompass starWater-dropping helicopterForest fire4 thread colors
About this forest fire and helicopter compass star
Most fire patches show structure-fire tools; this one puts the wildland fight front and center. The water-dropping helicopter over a burning forest captures the moment air and ground crews work together, and the compass star frames the scene with a sense of direction and navigation. Orange flames against green trees give the patch a warmth that stands out on a station shirt.
Customize it for your company: put your department name and mission in the lettering, change the helicopter to an air tanker or brush truck, or adjust the tree type to match your terrain, at no art charge. 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 helicopter patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire helicopter compass star 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.
- Wildland and brush companies often order hook-side velcro so patches move between packs and jackets.
- Compass-star frames 4" across give the helicopter rotor and water drop room to stitch.
- Volunteer departments commonly add a small hat-size run for fundraisers and auxiliary members.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer fire patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, hook-side velcro for wildland packs and brush jackets, iron-on for hats
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" for sleeves; 2.5" for hats
- Colorways: green, navy, gold and orange as shown, or a tan-and-red wildland build — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or green merrowed for a forest-toned frame
- Thread: metallic gold available for the compass points and lettering
- Artwork: the helicopter redraws as an air tanker, engine or brush truck at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire departments in wooded areas, wildland-urban interface companies and fire protection districts with brush units order this compass star for station shirts, packs and member jackets. Companies that work alongside air resources during fire season like that the patch honors that partnership. Auxiliary and fundraiser runs on hats are a common add-on.
Custom volunteer fire 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 helicopter patch questions
Can the helicopter become an air tanker or engine?
Yes. Mark the change in the markup tool and we redraw it over the forest at no art charge. Your 4-hour mockup shows the new apparatus in place.
Can the mission line carry our own wording?
Yes. Both lettering lines restitch to your exact text — department name and mission or motto.
Will the helicopter detail hold at small sizes?
At 3.5 inches and up, yes. For hat-size patches we simplify the rotor and water drop on your proof so the stitching stays clean.
Do volunteer departments get the same pricing?
Yes. Pricing is set by size and quantity, starting at 10 pieces, with no extra charge for custom artwork.
How do I request changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the helicopter or trees, pin notes on the lettering and switch colorways. The marked-up version attaches to your quote.
Other fire company designs?
Wildland scenes suit brush companies; structure crews often want tools and crosses. The fire department patch catalog with helicopter compass stars and Maltese crosses has both. If you are budgeting for a volunteer company and need minimums and pricing explained, the patch pricing walkthrough for volunteer wildland companies covers each tier.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.