Fire Prevention Patch — Order This Hydrant and Flames Maltese Cross
Design S0855A at a glance
A gold-bordered maltese cross stitched in red and gold, with a hydrant at center along with crossed axes and flames. The lettering packs in a department name, an FD monogram, an engine company line, a rescue-and-prevention line and a division line, so a single patch can identify the department, the company and the mission.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderHydrant centerCrossed axesFlamesFD monogram
About this hydrant, axes and flames maltese cross
A hydrant at the heart of the cross makes this an engine company emblem first and foremost — water supply is the job. The crossed axes and flames fill out the fire-service story, and limiting the palette to red and gold keeps it bold and clean. The rescue-and-prevention line gives it a second life with fire marshals and public-education teams.
Order it as drawn or adjust it: set your department name and engine company, rename the division line, change the rescue-and-prevention wording to fire marshal or inspection, or swap the hydrant for a nozzle or apparatus. 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 prevention patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire prevention 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.
- Prevention bureaus and fire marshal offices often order a version of their department cross with their own unit line.
- Two-color red and gold crosses stay crisp down to 3" for caps.
- Public-education teams sometimes order iron-on versions for station open houses and school visits.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this hydrant maltese cross: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms, iron-on for tees and caps, velcro for jackets and bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" is the shoulder standard; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: red and gold as shown, or red, black and gold for a three-color version
- Border: gold merrowed (shown) or red for a monochrome edge
- Thread: metallic gold for the axes and monogram, or flat gold throughout
- Artwork: the hydrant redraws as a nozzle, engine or your company emblem at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire prevention bureaus, fire marshal offices and engine companies order this cross for inspectors, crews and public-education staff. Departments with several engine companies keep the art and change only the company line, while prevention teams reword the mission line. Open-house and school-visit programs often add an iron-on run.
Custom fire prevention 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 prevention patch questions
Can the mission line say fire marshal or inspection?
Yes. The rescue-and-prevention line restitches to fire marshal, inspection, public education or any wording you need, shown on the proof first.
Can each engine company get its own version?
Yes. Change only the engine company line per version and all of them count toward one combined quantity break on the same quote.
Can we keep the FD monogram but change the letters?
Yes. The monogram restitches to your department's initials in the same style at no extra charge.
Is iron-on backing good for public-education tees?
Yes. Iron-on works well on cotton tees and caps for open houses and school visits; uniforms should stay sew-on for durability.
How do I request changes to the cross?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the hydrant, pin notes on the lettering, switch the colorway. Your markup goes in with the quote.
Need a different fire department patch?
This page covers one hydrant-and-flames cross. For other station layouts, see the fire department patches crews compare with this hydrant and flames maltese cross. Deciding on embroidered or PVC, or starting from your own art? The patch guide that prices a hydrant and flames cross from ten pieces covers every option.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.