EMS Octagon Patch — Order This Torch-in-Hands Star of Life Design
Design S1092A at a glance
An eight-sided patch with a navy-and-red edge, worked in white, navy, gray and orange: a pair of hands holds up a torch with a star of life, set against mountains. The lettering runs across two name lines, a founding year, a regional division line and a short motto — five lines in all, each one restitched to your agency.
Octagon shapeNavy & red edgeHands holding torchStar of lifeMountains5 lettering lines
About this torch-in-hands EMS octagon
A torch held aloft is a symbol of hope and guidance, and pairing it with the star of life turns that into a statement about what a crew brings to a scene. The mountains place the service in high country. The octagon itself is rare in EMS — its flat sides and angled corners look engineered and modern — and the orange accent echoes the high-visibility gear crews already wear.
Agencies typically rewrite the name, year and division lines, swap the orange for red if they prefer a classic EMS palette, or redraw the mountains to match their local range. 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.
EMS octagon patch quick facts
- Embroidered EMS octagon patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production of 7–10 days is available on this octagon.
- Octagons take a merrowed border because their corners are wide enough for the wrap.
- The torch and hands keep their detail at 3.5" across and larger.
- Orange accents tie the patch visually to high-visibility vests and jackets.
- Owl Badges, a custom patch maker in Simi Valley, California, has operated since 1999.
Customize this EMS octagon: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniform shirts, hook-side velcro for vests, iron-on for hoodies and caps
- Sizes: 3"–12" across — 3.5"–4" for sleeves
- Colorways: white, navy, gray and orange as shown, or red in place of orange
- Border: navy and red (shown), or a single navy merrowed edge
- Thread: metallic gold or bright orange for the torch
- Artwork: the mountains redraw to your local range from a photo at no art charge
Who orders this design
Regional EMS divisions, mountain-area ambulance services and fire-rescue EMS units order this octagon when they want something more modern than a shield. EMS academies like the torch as a teaching symbol, and hospital transport teams pick it for the bright palette. A typical order is 30 to 60 sew-on patches.
Custom EMS octagon 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.
EMS torch octagon patch questions
Can the orange become red?
Yes. Switch any color in the markup tool; red is the most common swap for agencies with a traditional palette.
Does an octagon cost more than a round?
No. Octagons price the same as rounds and shields at the same size and quantity.
Can the mountains match our local range?
Yes. Send a photo and we redraw the ridgeline at no art charge.
Will five lettering lines fit?
At 3.5 inches and larger, yes. The proof shows exactly how each line sits.
How do we request edits?
Circle and annotate with the markup tool in the quote form, or describe the changes in the notes field.
Prefer a different outline?
Octagons are a modern choice; shields and rounds remain the classics. The EMS patch styles beyond this torch-and-hands octagon covers both. For build and pricing questions, the patch buying guide for torch and star of life octagon emblems explains materials, backings and tiers.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.