Water Rescue Ambulance Patch — Order This Star of Life Helicopter Design
Design S1280A at a glance
A star-shaped patch with a tan border, built around a Star of Life surrounded by a helicopter, life rings and water. Three lettering lines carry the ambulance department name, a founding-year line and a two-word motto. Tan, dark green, royal blue and red keep each element distinct at sleeve size.
Star outlineTan borderStar of LifeHelicopterLife ringsWater
About this Star of Life with helicopter and life rings
Ambulance services on rivers, lakes and coastlines run calls that end at the water's edge, and this star puts that whole job in one emblem: the Star of Life for medicine, the helicopter for air support and the life rings and water for rescue. Cutting the patch itself as a star keeps it from looking like a standard round EMS patch.
Customize it before you buy: set your department name and founding year in the lettering, write your own motto, or drop the helicopter if your service runs boats and rigs only. 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.
Water rescue ambulance patch quick facts
- Embroidered water rescue ambulance 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.
- PVC versions of water-themed EMS patches won't fray on flotation vests or dry suits.
- Busy center designs like this one read best at 4" across and larger.
- Services with both boats and aircraft often order separate unit lines from the same base design.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this water rescue ambulance star: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for PFDs and vests, sew-on for crew shirts, iron-on for station tees
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4"–4.5" for sleeves; 10"+ for crew jacket backs
- Colorways: tan, dark green, royal blue and red as shown, or navy and white for a marine look
- Border: tan (shown), or royal blue to frame the water
- Thread: metallic silver available on the Star of Life staff and helicopter
- Artwork: the helicopter swaps for a rescue boat, or the water redraws to your shoreline, at no art charge
Who orders this design
Ambulance departments with water rescue teams, lake and river EMS crews and coastal transport services order this star for crew uniforms and flotation gear. Services that fly and float use it as-is; ground-and-boat services usually trade the helicopter for a boat. Most orders pair embroidered uniform patches with a PVC set for water gear.
Custom water rescue ambulance 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.
Water rescue ambulance patch questions
Can the helicopter be replaced with a rescue boat?
Yes. We redraw a boat in its place at no art charge, keeping the Star of Life, life rings and water. You see the change on your proof first.
Is PVC better for flotation vests?
For anything that gets wet often, yes — PVC won't fray or hold water. Order PVC for vests and embroidered for shirts on one quote.
Can the motto be our own?
Yes. The motto, department name and founding-year line restitch to your wording, and your 4-hour mockup shows the exact text.
Will all the elements fit on a small patch?
At 4 inches and up every element stays clear. For smaller sizes we simplify the water and life rings on the proof so the Star of Life stays sharp.
How do I mark up this design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the helicopter or life rings, pin notes on the lettering and preview colorways. Your marked-up design goes with the quote request.
Looking for another ambulance or EMS design?
This page covers one water rescue star. To compare Star of Life shields, ambulance octagons and caduceus crests, browse the EMS designs that sit beside this life-ring and helicopter star. Ordering for both dry uniforms and wet gear, or working from existing artwork? The patch ordering guide that prices a life ring Star of Life patch at every quantity covers every build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.