Fire Bucket Brigade Patch — Order This Hose Nozzle and Flame Design
Design S1558A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a gold merrowed edge, built around fire buckets and a hose nozzle with a flame rising above them. Green is the unusual choice here, with gold, orange and brown carrying the buckets, brass and fire. Lettering frames the art with a town name, a fire and rescue line, a division line and a short motto, giving a department a patch that nods to the earliest days of firefighting.
Custom-cut outlineGold merrowed borderFire bucketsHose nozzleFlame4 thread colors
About this fire bucket and hose nozzle design
Before engines and hydrants there were bucket brigades, and fire buckets remain one of the oldest symbols of organized firefighting. Pairing them with a hose nozzle and a live flame tells the whole story, from the first volunteer lines to modern crews. The green field sets the design apart from the red that dominates fire insignia, which suits departments with a long history and a distinct identity.
Customize it before production: letter it with your department, division and motto, add your founding year, or switch the green field to red or navy to match your existing uniforms. 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.
Fire bucket brigade patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire bucket brigade 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.
- Fire buckets are among the oldest symbols in firefighting heraldry.
- Green-field fire patches stand out next to the red most departments wear.
- Historic designs like this are popular for anniversary, parade and muster runs.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this fire bucket patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, iron-on for caps and parade shirts, hook-side velcro for jackets
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" for shoulders, 3" for caps, 10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: green, gold, orange and brown as shown, or red and gold, or navy and gold
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or green for a quieter edge
- Thread: metallic gold on the nozzle and bucket bands
- Artwork: add a founding year, a hand pumper or crossed axes, redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire and rescue departments, volunteer companies and historic fire societies order this bucket and nozzle design for station uniforms, parade wear and anniversary runs. Departments with a long history often use it for a centennial patch. Muster teams and fire museums buy it for members and visitors.
Custom fire bucket 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.
Fire bucket brigade patch questions
Can we add our founding year to this design?
Yes. A founding year fits on a lower tab or beside the buckets. Your free mockup shows the placement.
Is the green field required?
No. Green is the design as shown; red, navy or black work just as well. Preview each in the markup tool.
Is this good for an anniversary patch?
Yes. Its historic feel makes it a popular choice for centennial and milestone runs. Add the anniversary years to the lettering.
Can the flame be removed for a quieter look?
Yes. Without the flame, the buckets and nozzle make a more formal, old-style patch.
How do I mark up this bucket design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the buckets, nozzle or lettering, pin notes and switch colorways. Your marked-up design is attached to the quote.
Want to see other fire designs?
This design leans historic. For Maltese crosses, helmet shields and specialty team patches, browse the fire department designs beside this fire bucket and nozzle patch. Choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, or ordering from your own artwork? The custom patch page pricing a green fire bucket brigade patch explains each build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.