Fire Department Water Rescue Patch — Order This Boat and Flame Arrowhead
Design S1669A at a glance
An arrowhead-shaped patch with a brown border, showing a flame rising above a rescue boat on open water. Lettering fields carry a department name and line, a founding year, a unit line and a motto, each of which restitches. Burnt orange, brown, cream and blue give it an outdoors look that stands apart from standard red-and-black fire patches.
Arrowhead shapeBrown borderFlameRescue boatOpen water4 thread colors
About this flame and rescue boat arrowhead
Pairing a flame with a rescue boat tells people exactly who this unit is: firefighters who also work the water. The arrowhead outline is borrowed from park and outdoor agencies, which makes it a natural fit for departments covering rivers, lakes and backcountry shorelines. Burnt orange in place of the usual fire red gives the whole patch a warmer, outdoorsy tone.
Common changes: your department name across the top, your founding year, a new unit line for swift-water, dive or marine rescue, or the boat redrawn as your own rescue craft. 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 department water rescue patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire department water rescue 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.
- Arrowhead patches are usually about 3" wide by 4" tall at shoulder size.
- Water rescue teams often order PVC versions too, since PVC sheds water and dries fast.
- Brown or tan borders suit arrowhead cuts and keep the outline from looking harsh.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this water rescue patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station shirts, hook-side velcro for PFDs and rescue jackets, iron-on for caps
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" tall — 4" for the shoulder; 10"+ for a jacket back
- Colorways: burnt orange, brown, cream and blue as shown, or red and navy — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: brown (shown), or tan, navy or orange merrowed
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark thread available on the flame and unit line for night launches
- Artwork: the boat redraws to your own rescue craft — inflatable, airboat or jet boat — at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire department water rescue units, swift-water teams, dive teams and lake patrol companies order this arrowhead for station uniforms and PFD panels. It suits departments that cover rivers, reservoirs and flood zones. Orders often include a PVC set for wet gear alongside the embroidered sleeve run.
Custom fire department water rescue 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 department water rescue patch questions
Can the boat be redrawn as our own rescue craft?
Yes. Send a photo of your inflatable, airboat or jet boat and we redraw it under the flame at no art charge. The proof shows it before anything stitches.
Is the arrowhead shape available in other sizes?
Yes, from 2.5" to 12" tall. Shoulder patches usually run about 4" tall, and we keep the lettering readable on the proof at any size.
Can we order the same art in PVC for wet gear?
Yes. The design molds as PVC with hook velcro, and many teams quote embroidered and PVC versions together.
Can the unit line say swift-water or dive rescue?
Yes. The department name, year, unit line and motto each restitch to your wording. The 4-hour mockup shows every line placed.
How do I mark up color changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to switch colorways, circle the boat or flame and pin notes. Your marked-up arrowhead attaches to the quote.
Need a different water or fire emblem?
This page covers one boat and flame arrowhead. The fire department designs alongside this rescue-boat flame arrowhead gather maltese crosses, rounds and apparatus designs for every company. Choosing between embroidered, woven and PVC, or working from a sketch? The patch overview pricing a boat-and-flame water rescue arrowhead by quantity explains each build and backing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.