Custom Fire Department Patches
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Custom fire patches carry what a department puts on every sleeve: the Maltese cross or shield, the station number, the company line, and the scramble of ladders and tools behind it. Career and volunteer departments, wildland crews, ARFF units, and fire marshal's offices order them for duty shirts, Class A jackets, packs, turnout gear, and helmets. We stitch embroidered patches on twill with sew-on, iron-on, or velcro backing, and mold PVC versions for gear that stays wet. Pricing runs from $3 per patch in volume, with a 10-piece minimum and no setup or digitizing fees.
- ✓ Rush production in 7–10 days
- ✓ Send your deadline and we plan the order around it
- ✓ Quote requests answered 24/7
HOW IT WORKS
Creating a custom fire department patch is easy with Owl Badges
Pick a cross or shield profile, set your station number and company line in the browser, then order online or request department pricing.
Discover fire department patch styles
Browse Maltese cross, shield, round, and shoulder flash profiles, plus division emblems for wildland crews, ARFF units, hazmat teams, and fire marshal staff.
Browse Fire Department Patch Styles
Customize your fire department patch in real time
Set the department name, station number, and company line in the Owl Badges TruePatch Designer, then choose thread colors and a border and watch the patch redraw as you type.
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Order instantly or request a quote
Order your fire department patches online from the 10-piece minimum, or request a written quote your district or city purchasing office can process. Purchase orders accepted.
Get Department PricingWhat You Get With Every Fire Department Patch
Made around the cross, the numbers, and the scramble your members already know.
Design your custom fire department patch with the Owl Badges TruePatch Designer™
The Owl Badges TruePatch Designer is the in-browser designer for your custom fire department patch. Set the shape, thread colors, lettering, seal and backing in real time, see live volume pricing, and order online or send the design for a free quote. No software to install and no account needed to start.
Buy custom fire department patches or get a free quote in 4 hours
Send your station patch, scramble or a photo of the patch you wear now. We reply with a free quote and digital mockup within 4 hours.
- ✓Free digital mockup
- ✓AI-generated designs welcome
- ✓10-piece minimum
- ✓Purchase orders accepted
- ✓Maltese cross and shield shapes
- ✓Rush orders in 7–10 days
We reply to every quote request within 4 hours, 24/7.
How to design your fire department patch
Firefighter patch design in the TruePatch Designer comes down to three choices — the outline, the station details, and the backing. Here is what a department decides at each step.
Pick the outline and profile
Design a fire department patch from a Maltese cross, a shield, a round, or a shoulder flash with the department name arched across the top. Tell us where it goes — duty shirt sleeve, Class A jacket, helmet, or turnout coat panel — and we suggest a size from our range of 1-inch name tapes through 6-inch patches. You can also send a photo of the patch your members wear now.
Set the station, company, and scramble
Enter the department name, station number, and company line — Engine, Truck, Rescue, or Squad — then place the scramble of ladders, axes, and helmet from your artwork. Pick thread colors, metallic gold or silver, or reflective thread, and keep embroidered lettering above about 4mm. This is where you design your own fire department patch instead of settling for a stock emblem.
Approve the proof and order
Finish your fire department patch design online, then approve the free proof and choose sew-on, iron-on, or hook-and-loop backing. Order from the 10-piece minimum, or request a written quote when the district pays by purchase order. Embroidered runs take 3–4 weeks after approval, rush production in 7–10 days is available, and your file stays on record for the next academy class.
Shop Custom Fire Department Patches
Start from a catalog style or one of the fire department patch designs below — open a card to customize it around your station number, company line, and colors.
Custom Fire Department Patch Pricing
Looking for fire patches for sale with your own station on them? Every design starts at $20 each at the 10-piece minimum and falls to $3 per patch at 250 or more, with no setup or digitizing fees for career or volunteer departments. Full tier detail at the price calculator.
Hook-and-loop backing for packs, vests, and turnout gear name patches adds $2.00 per patch. Orders of 500 and up are quoted individually. Pricing reviewed October 2026.
How many fire department patches should you order?
Every design starts at the 10-piece minimum and embroidered runs take 3–4 weeks, so most departments buy fire department patches for the current roster plus spares for probationary hires, torn sleeves, and the next academy class. Here is how fire orders usually size up:
| Use case | Typical order | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single engine or volunteer company | 10–19 patches | One patch per member plus spares at $20 each, and ordering twenty drops every patch to $14. |
| Two-shift station | 30–49 patches | A patch for every duty shirt on both shifts at $11 each, and fifty brings the price to $6.50. |
| Department-wide uniform refresh | 100–249 patches | Every member's duty shirts and jackets at $5.50 per patch, with purchase orders accepted. |
| Large department or trading stock | 250–499 patches | Full-department issue or firehouse trading stock at $3 per patch, with 500 and up priced on a written quote. |
Fire Department Patches at a Glance
What we recommend for a fire department patch
For the department shoulder patch, we recommend an embroidered design with sew-on backing, sized for the sleeve, with the smallest lettering kept above about 4mm so the department name stays legible. Save metallic gold or silver thread for the cross outline or the company line rather than the whole design. For wildland packs, special operations vests, and turnout gear name patches, switch to hook-and-loop backing so the patch comes off before the gear is cleaned. Every one of those choices stays editable in the TruePatch Designer.
Price Calculator
How much do custom fire department patches cost?
Custom fire department patches cost $20 each at the 10-piece minimum and as little as $3 per patch at 250 or more, stitched on twill with your station details. Embroidered production runs 3 to 4 weeks after you approve your free proof, and rush production in 7 to 10 days is available. Enter your quantity below to see your price.
Pricing on this page covers embroidered firefighter patches for sale by the piece — thread on twill with merrowed, hot-cut, or laser-cut borders, digitizing included. Hook-and-loop backing adds $2.00 per patch, and molded PVC builds are priced separately on the PVC patch page.
10-piece minimum · no setup or digitizing fees · production 3–4 weeks · 500 patches and up quoted individually · shipping quoted separately.
Fire department patch price ladder
| Quantity | Price per patch | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 10–19 patches | $20.00 | — |
| 20–29 patches | $14.00 | Save $6 / patch |
| 30–49 patches | $11.00 | Save $9 / patch |
| 50–74 patches | $6.50 | Save $13.50 / patch |
| 75–99 patches | $6.00 | Save $14 / patch |
| 100–249 patches | $5.50 | Save $14.50 / patch |
| 250–499 patches | $3.00 | Save $17 / patch |
Does ordering more fire department patches cost less overall?
Nineteen fire department patches cost $380. Twenty cost $280. The price per patch falls to $14 at twenty, so the twentieth patch takes $100 off the order. A company of eighteen that adds two spares for probationary hires pays $280 instead of $360.
Station orders hit the same break further up the ladder, with 29 patches at $406 against 30 at $330, 49 at $539 against 50 at $325, 74 at $481 against 75 at $450, and 249 at $1,369.50 against 250 at $750. For 500 and up, request a written quote. Patches tear on calls, get traded with visiting crews, and go to every new hire, so spares in the first run usually cost less than a small top-up order later.
Weighing embroidered against woven or rubber for different divisions? Compare every patch construction we offer, or check station order totals by quantity before you send the PO.
Fire Patches by Use
Who orders fire department patches, and why?
Fire department patches are ordered by every company, crew, and division that answers a call under the department's name. Engine and truck companies wear the station patch on duty shirts, wildland crews and ARFF units carry their own emblems, and fire marshals and special operations teams add ID panels. Every use below is a custom design — order yours with your own station details.
| Use | Why they order | Typical design | Backing | Ordered when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and truck companies | Company identity on duty shirts | Fire department shoulder patch with company line | Sew-on | New apparatus or company renumbering |
| Volunteer fire companies | One patch on every member's gear | Fire station patch with station number | Sew-on or iron-on | New members join the roster |
| Wildland and wildfire crews | Crew identity on packs and brush gear | Wildfire patch with crew name and number | Hook-and-loop | Fire season staffing |
| Airport ARFF crews | Crash rescue role set apart from structural | ARFF patch with crash rescue rocker | Sew-on or hook-and-loop | New crew or station assignment |
| Fire marshal and investigators | Field ID for inspections and scene work | Fire marshal patch or 4 x 2 ID panel | Hook-and-loop | New investigator or inspector assigned |
| Special operations teams | Team ID for hazmat and technical rescue | Fire department special operations patch | Hook-and-loop | New team stood up |
| Fire police units | Traffic and scene control ID | Fire police patch with department name | Sew-on | Fire police unit formed |
| Fire-EMS and paramedics | Cross-trained crews show both roles | Firefighter paramedic patch or fire medic rocker | Sew-on | Medic program added |
Backing follows the garment: sew-on for duty shirts and Class A jackets, hook-and-loop for packs, vests, and gear that comes apart for cleaning. Programs that are EMS-only, with no fire role, are covered on our EMS patch page, while cross-trained fire and EMS patches stay here with the rest of the department.
Reorders
How do I reorder or replace fire department patches?
Replacement fire department patches come from the artwork and digitizing file we keep on record for your department at no charge, so a new hire's sleeve matches the rest of the station with no new setup or digitizing fees. Any reorder starts at 10 pieces, and embroidered fire patches ship 3 to 4 weeks after the proof is signed off.
New hires and academy classes
When a recruit class graduates or lateral hires arrive, reorder from the file on record so every new member wears the same patch as the rest of the station, starting at 10 pieces.
If another patch maker made your originals
Send sharp photos of the patch your crews wear now, plus any artwork on file. We redraw the cross, scramble, and lettering, show it on a free proof, and keep the new file on record for every future run.
Company number or name changes
When an engine is renumbered or two stations consolidate, fire department company patches are edited on the stored file, and the proof shows only the changed line before production.
Moving a design to new backing
The same department patch can switch between sew-on, iron-on, and hook-and-loop on any reorder, so station shirts and gear panels always carry a matching emblem.
Design Gallery
Fire Department Patch Design Gallery
Every design below is a starting point for your station — swap in the department name, station number, scramble, and colors in the TruePatch Designer, the patch builder that runs in your browser. Fire department patches run $20 each at the 10-piece minimum, falling to $3 per patch at volume, with no setup fees. Choose a style to customize, or request department pricing for the whole roster.
Specs, Wear & Care
Fire Department Patch Specs, Wear and Care
The specs below are the choices a department makes on every order, from the build and border to the backing on each garment. Set them in the TruePatch Designer or list them on your quote request, starting from the 10-piece minimum.
Fire department patch specifications
Where to wear your fire department patch, and which backing to order
Most departments use more than one backing, because a duty shirt, a wildland pack, and a turnout coat each hold a patch differently. Match the backing to the garment, then pick it per design.
How to wash and care for a fire department patch
Station laundry is hard on thread, so match the cleaning to the garment and the build.
How to store fire department patches
Once the first run ships, the backing, thread, and border choices are saved with your department's file, so replacement patches come back the same. Start from the 10-piece minimum, or send the whole department's list as one quote request.
Custom Fire Department Patches, Order for Your Station
Fire department patches start at a 10-piece minimum with embroidered runs in 3–4 weeks. Pick the next page by what the patch is doing: identifying a medic division that runs apart from fire, going onto station T-shirts with a heat-applied backing, or carrying the firehouse humor that never makes the uniform. Compare options for EMS and paramedic division patches when an EMS-only division needs its own patch apart from fire, heat-applied patches for station wear for station T-shirts and sweatshirts that never see a sewing machine, and firehouse humor and morale designs for funny firefighter patches and station jokes worn off duty. Every page linked above runs on the same 10-piece minimum, so a department can quote station, medic, and off-duty designs in one request.
Shop Fire Department Patches by Category
Customize fire department patches for every company, crew, and division you outfit.
Station and company patches
Fire station patch designs with station numbers and Engine, Truck, or Rescue lines.
Wildland firefighter patches
Crew emblems for hand crews, engine crews, and seasonal wildland modules.
ARFF and special operations
An ARFF patch, hazmat emblem, or rescue team ID for vests.
Fire marshal and investigators
Fire investigator patches and ID panels for prevention and inspection staff.
Honor guard and memorial
Ceremonial patches and memorial pieces carrying a member's name and date.
Firefighter morale patches
Cool fire department patches and station jokes for bags, caps, and gym shirts.
Unlimited Customization Options
Cross or shield, station number, company line, colors, and backing are all set in the TruePatch Designer, our fire department patch creator, with the stitched preview updating live before the chief signs off.
- Maltese cross and shield outlines
- Station number and company lines
- Reflective and metallic thread options
- Sew-on, iron-on, or velcro backing
- Free proof, unlimited revisions
Reasons departments order fire department patches
Fire patch orders follow the life of a department: new stations, new apparatus, new members, and the moments worth remembering. These are the ones we see most.
Each of these starts at the 10-piece minimum. Your artwork and digitizing file stay on record free after the first run, so the next recruit class or replacement batch carries no new setup or digitizing fees. Start a design below, or send the full department list as one quote request.
Start Your OrderHOW TO
How do I order custom fire department patches with Owl Badges?
Four steps: choose a profile, set your station and company, approve your free proof, and order from $3 per patch in volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Owl Badges TruePatch Designer work?
What is a fire department patch?
How much do custom fire department patches cost?
Can I order fire department patches with no minimum?
How long does fire department patch production take?
Which backing should fire department patches have?
Do you accept purchase orders from fire departments and districts?
How do we reorder patches for new hires and the next academy class?
Do you make flame-resistant patches for FR clothing?
Can you make a firefighter name patch for turnout gear?
Do you make fire helmet patches?
Can you reproduce our Maltese cross and department scramble?
Can our engine or ladder truck appear on the patch?
What patches do fire department special operations teams order?
Do volunteer fire companies pay the same as career departments?
Should fire department patches be embroidered, woven, or PVC?
Stitched for the station
Design your own fire patch in the browser, or request department pricing for every company at once.
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Need more than fire patches?
Ordering name tapes, morale designs, and other patch builds alongside the station patch?
This page covers custom fire department patches for stations, companies, and divisions. Every other construction and backing we produce lives in the full custom patch catalog — same 10-piece minimum, one quote across the whole department.
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