Flying Swan EMS Patch — Order This Lightning Bolt Round Design
Design S1125A at a glance
A red-edged round in red, cream and gold, with a swan in full flight and a lightning bolt beside it. Several lettering lines carry the service name, a county line, a coverage-area title, a motto and a unit marker — every one restitches to yours. Grace and speed in one picture, it gives an EMS agency an identity that looks nothing like the standard star of life.
Round shapeRed merrowed borderFlying swanLightning boltMulti-line lettering3 thread colors
About this flying swan and lightning bolt EMS round
Swans are not the first animal anyone pairs with ambulances, which is exactly why this patch is memorable. The bird in flight suggests calm, steady movement, and the lightning bolt adds urgency — the balance every good medic aims for on a call. A warm palette of red, cream and gold sets it apart from the blue-and-white look most EMS services wear.
Order it as drawn or rework it: put your service name and county in the lettering, write your own motto, or add a small star of life under the swan if you want the medical symbol on the patch. 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.
Flying swan EMS patch quick facts
- Embroidered flying swan EMS 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.
- Rounds with several lettering lines read best at 4" across or larger.
- Warm red and cream palettes stand out against the navy and royal blue most EMS uniforms use.
- Agencies that use a mascot on their units often carry it onto the shoulder patch as well.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this flying swan EMS patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for station tees and caps, hook-side velcro for vests and bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4" round for shoulders; 9"–10" for jacket backs
- Colorways: red, cream and gold as shown, or a navy field with white and gold — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or gold merrowed to frame the round in metal
- Thread: metallic gold for the lightning bolt and the lettering
- Artwork: the swan redraws to your agency mascot, or a star of life can be added, at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Regional EMS agencies, county ambulance districts and fire-rescue EMS divisions order this swan round for duty shirts, jackets and station merchandise. Services with a bird on their logo keep the swan; others swap in their mascot and keep the lightning bolt. Many orders include a handful of larger patches for station walls and recruitment tables.
Custom flying swan EMS 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.
Flying swan EMS patch questions
Can we add a star of life to this design?
Yes. A star of life can sit under the swan or replace the lightning bolt — mark it on the design and your proof shows the placement.
Can the lettering lines carry our service and county names?
Yes. Every lettering line, including the motto and unit marker, restitches to your wording or comes off entirely.
Can the swan become another bird or mascot?
Yes. An eagle, a hawk or any mascot can take its place, redrawn from a photo or logo at no art charge.
Will this many lines of text fit on a shoulder patch?
At 4 inches across, yes. Smaller rounds read better with one or two lines trimmed, and we suggest which on your proof.
How do I mark up changes to this round?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the swan, pin notes on each line and switch colorways. The marked-up round attaches to your quote.
Need another EMS design, or the whole range?
A swan in flight is an unusual EMS emblem by design. The ems patch styles beyond this flying swan and lightning bolt round include star of life shields, crosses and paramedic rounds. If you are still deciding on a build or a backing, the patch ordering guide that prices a swan EMS round at any quantity compares embroidered, woven and PVC.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.