Fire District Shield Patch — Order This Coiled Hose & Hydrant Design
Design S1651A at a glance
A gold-merrowed shield with a coiled hose laid over a Maltese cross, with an axe and a hydrant, stitched in maroon, silver and gold. Four lettering fields carry a district name, a fire district line, a three-part mission line and a founding year. Every field restitches, and the tools can change to match your district's work.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderCoiled hoseMaltese crossAxe and hydrant4 lettering fields
About this coiled hose and hydrant Maltese shield
A coiled hose is one of the oldest images in fire-service art, and setting it on a Maltese cross inside a shield makes for a layered, traditional emblem. The axe and hydrant round out the tools of the trade. Maroon instead of red is the distinctive choice: it reads as heritage and pairs well with silver and gold on a dress uniform.
Order it as shown or customize it: set your district name, mission line and year in the four fields, swap the hydrant for a ladder or nozzle, or recolor the shield in red and black. 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 district shield patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire district shield 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.
- Shields from 3.5" to 4.5" tall suit shoulder wear; 10" and up work as jacket backs.
- A three-part mission line fits on a single line at 4" tall without shrinking the lettering.
- Maroon field patches pair well with silver collar brass and gold rank insignia.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this fire district shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for Class A and Class B shirts, iron-on for station tees, hook-side velcro for turnout bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" tall — 4" for shoulders, 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: maroon, silver and gold as shown, or red and black, or navy and gold
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or silver or maroon merrowed
- Thread: metallic silver and gold available for the hose, axe and lettering
- Artwork: the hydrant or axe can become a ladder, nozzle or your district seal at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Fire protection districts, consolidated fire authorities and multi-station departments order this shield for uniforms and station wear. Districts formed by merging older companies often choose it as a unifying emblem. A frequent add-on is a smaller cap-size version without the mission line.
Custom fire district shield 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 district shield patch questions
Can we change the three-part mission line?
Yes. That line, the district name, the fire district line and the year all restitch to your wording on the 4-hour mockup.
Can the hydrant become a ladder or nozzle?
Yes. Any of the tools can be swapped at no art charge, and the proof shows the change before production.
Is maroon available in red instead?
Yes. Red and black or red and gold work as well; preview them in the markup tool before quoting.
What size suits a jacket back?
10 to 12 inches tall. At that size we can add fine detail to the hose and cross, shown on your proof.
How do I request changes to this design?
Open the markup tool in the quote form, circle the hose, cross or any field, pin numbered notes and choose a colorway. The marked-up shield attaches to your quote.
Looking for another fire district design?
This page covers one shield built around a coiled hose. The fire department patches beyond this maroon hose-and-hydrant shield include helmets, engines and phoenix designs in every shape. If you're comparing embroidered with PVC, or starting from your district's current patch, the patch ordering guide pricing a coiled-hose Maltese shield from ten pieces covers each option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.