Emergency Services Triangle Patch — Order This Maltese Cross Design
Design S1496A at a glance
A triangle-cut patch with a white merrowed edge, centered on a Maltese cross that carries a Star of Life along with a hydrant and ladder. The two-color red and white palette keeps every element bold. Lettering carries a public safety line, the community name and an emergency services title, making this a natural fit for departments that run fire and EMS under one roof.
Triangle shapeWhite merrowed borderMaltese crossStar of LifeHydrant and ladder2 thread colors
About this Maltese cross emergency services triangle
Combined public safety departments need one patch that speaks to firefighters and medics alike, and this triangle does it by setting a Star of Life inside the Maltese cross. The hydrant and ladder anchor it firmly on the fire side. A triangle silhouette is less common than a round or shield, so it stands out on a sleeve, and the two-color build keeps every detail crisp.
Customize it to your agency: restitch the name and service lines, add a station number, swap the Star of Life for a police star if your public safety department includes officers, or add a navy accent. 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.
Emergency services triangle patch quick facts
- Embroidered emergency services triangle 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 this red and white triangle.
- Two-color builds keep small elements like the hydrant and ladder bold down to 3" wide.
- Triangle patches run 4" to 4.5" wide for sleeves and 3" for caps.
- A white merrowed border on red reads clearly on navy, black and khaki station uniforms.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this emergency services patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, hook-side velcro for EMS jackets, iron-on for caps and bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" wide — 4" for sleeves, 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: red and white as shown, or red, white and navy, or a black-and-gray subdued build
- Border: white merrowed (shown), or red, navy or gold merrowed
- Thread: metallic gold available for the Maltese cross outline
- Artwork: the hydrant, ladder or Star of Life swap for your station emblem at no art charge
Who orders this design
Public safety departments, combined fire and EMS agencies and volunteer emergency services squads order this triangle for station uniforms and response jackets. Small towns that cross-train firefighters as EMTs like how the Star of Life sits right inside the Maltese cross. Orders often add a small run of cap patches.
Custom emergency services 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.
Emergency services triangle patch questions
Can the Star of Life be removed for a fire-only department?
Yes. We take it out of the Maltese cross and rebalance the hydrant and ladder, or put a station number in its place. The mockup shows the change.
Can this triangle be made as a shield or round instead?
Yes. The emblem and lettering move onto a shield or round at the same price; tell us the shape in the quote form.
Is a two-color patch enough for a department?
For many it's ideal. Red and white is bold on any uniform color, and every element stays readable down to cap size. Add a third color if you want navy lettering.
Can we add our station number?
Yes. A station or company number fits under the cross or in the lower lettering band, set on your proof.
How do we send our changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form: circle elements, pin notes and switch colors. The marked-up version attaches automatically.
Comparing other fire and EMS patch layouts?
This triangle covers one combined department. The fire department patch range next to this hydrant and ladder emergency triangle includes rounds, shields and company crests. For backing choices and quantity tiers, the patch build guide for a two-color Maltese triangle order compares embroidered, woven and PVC.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.