Hazmat Technical Rescue Patch — Order This Skeleton Keys Maltese Cross
Design S1741A at a glance
A Maltese cross edged in gold merrow, with a pair of crossed skeleton keys and a rope at its center and a radiation symbol, flames and a lightning bolt worked around them. The lettering names the district and calls out the hazmat, technical and rescue roles. Green, gold and red make it stand apart from the usual red fire cross.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderCrossed skeleton keysRopeRadiation symbolFlames and lightning
About this skeleton keys hazmat cross
Hazmat and technical rescue teams solve problems nobody else can, and the crossed skeleton keys say exactly that: access, entry, a way in. The rope ties in rope rescue, while the radiation symbol, flames and lightning cover chemical, fire and electrical hazards in one glance. Green is an unusual choice for a Maltese cross, which helps a specialty team look distinct from the engine companies.
Order it as shown or change it: swap the radiation symbol for a biohazard icon, add a team number, or move the field to red or 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.
Hazmat technical rescue patch quick facts
- Embroidered hazmat 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.
- Hazard icons like the radiation symbol stitch cleanest at 4" and larger.
- Specialty teams usually order their own patch in addition to the department's standard shoulder patch.
- PVC versions wipe clean, which suits gear that goes through decon.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this hazmat rescue patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for jumpsuits and response bags, sew-on for station uniforms, iron-on for team shirts
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" for sleeves; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: green, gold and red as shown, or red and black, or a yellow-and-black hazard scheme
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red or black merrow
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark available for the lightning bolt and hazard icons
- Artwork: the radiation symbol can become a biohazard, corrosive or gas icon at no art charge
Who orders this design
Hazmat teams, technical rescue squads, regional response task forces and fire districts with specialty units order this cross for jumpsuits, response bags and station wear. Rope rescue and confined-space teams like the keys-and-rope center. Orders often add a PVC set for gear that gets decontaminated.
Custom hazmat 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.
Hazmat technical rescue patch questions
Can the radiation symbol become a biohazard icon?
Yes. Biohazard, corrosive, flammable gas or any hazard icon can take its place, redrawn at no art charge.
Which build holds up through decon?
PVC wipes down well and holds up to cleaning better than thread. Many teams order PVC for gear and embroidered for uniforms.
Can the field be red instead of green?
Yes. Red and black or a hazard yellow-and-black scheme both work; preview them in the markup tool.
Can we add our team number?
Yes. A team or unit number can go on the cross or replace a lettering line.
What size reads best for hazard icons?
4 inches and up keeps every icon distinct. Smaller versions get simplified icons on the proof.
Comparing other specialty fire designs?
This page covers one skeleton-keys hazmat cross. The fire department patches for hazmat, technical rescue and engine company crews show the rest of what we stitch. For PVC versus embroidered on decon gear, backings and pricing, the patch guide weighing PVC and thread for a skeleton-keys hazmat cross answers it.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.