Fire and EMS Teardrop Patch — Order This Sunburst Star Design
Design S1737A at a glance
A teardrop-cut patch with a navy merrowed edge, centered on a star carrying a number, set over a sunburst and a mountain range. The district name, a station line, a fire-and-EMS line and a second number field make up the lettering. Orange, gold and red give the scene warmth against the navy.
Teardrop shapeNavy merrowed borderNumbered starSunburstMountainsNumber fields
About this sunburst star teardrop
The teardrop is a rare cut for a fire patch, and it gives this design a shape crews remember. A numbered star sits at the center like a station marker, with a sunburst and mountains behind it suggesting the district's landscape. Because the layout already has two number fields, it works as a station-specific patch for combined fire and EMS departments with several houses.
Customize it for your district: put your station numbers in the star and the second field, swap the mountains for a skyline or coastline, or change the palette to red and 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.
Fire and EMS teardrop patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire and EMS teardrop 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.
- Teardrop outlines are merrowed along the curve and stitched tight at the point so it stays sharp.
- Combined fire-EMS districts often order one art with a different station number per house.
- Sunburst designs read best at 3.5" and up, where each ray keeps its own color.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this fire and EMS patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, hook-side velcro for EMS jackets and med bags, iron-on for crew apparel
- Sizes: 3"–12" tall — 4" for sleeves; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy with orange, gold and red as shown, or red and black, or navy and silver
- Border: navy merrowed (shown), or gold or red merrow
- Thread: metallic gold for the star and sunburst rays
- Artwork: the mountains redraw as your skyline, coastline or landmark at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire districts with EMS divisions, combination fire-EMS departments and multi-station rescue agencies order this teardrop for uniforms and medic jackets. The two number fields make it a natural station patch. Most orders mix sew-on sleeve patches with velcro versions for EMS outerwear.
Custom fire and 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.
Fire and EMS teardrop patch questions
Can the number in the star be our station number?
Yes. The star's number and the second number field both restitch, so each station can carry its own pair.
Can the mountains become a different landscape?
Yes. A skyline, coastline, farmland or landmark can replace the mountains, redrawn at no art charge.
Is the teardrop cut more expensive than a round?
No. Custom outlines price the same as standard shapes at the same size and quantity.
Will five colors hold up at small sizes?
At 3.5 inches and above, yes. Smaller versions get a simplified sunburst on the proof.
Can we order different station numbers at once?
Yes. List each station's numbers in the quote form and each version gets its own proof.
Want to compare other fire and EMS designs?
A sunburst teardrop is one of many station layouts. The fire department patches including numbered-star teardrops and Maltese cross designs cover the other shapes we stitch. For EMS outerwear backings, sizing and quantity pricing, the patch guide that prices a sunburst station teardrop by quantity has the details.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.