Dalmatian Fire Patch — Order This Rescue Squad Design
Design S0483A at a glance
A dalmatian in a red helmet sitting proud beside a hydrant — the fire service's oldest mascot drawn with its spots counted, on a navy shield with 'Rescue Squad 3' style numbering. This is the patch kids point at during station tours, and squads order it knowing exactly that. Station dogs of any breed take the dalmatian's seat from photos.
Shield shapeRed merrowed borderHelmeted dalmatianGold hydrantSquad numberFull-color build
About this dalmatian rescue design
The dalmatian earned its place running ahead of horse-drawn steamers, and no amount of diesel has dislodged it from firehouse identity. This rendering takes the mascot seriously — correct spot pattern, helmet worn like it means it, posture of a working dog at rest. It's a community-facing patch: open houses, school visits, the squad's friendliest ambassador in thread.
Squads number the shield, and houses with an actual station dog — dalmatian or otherwise — send photos for the portrait treatment. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production once approved.
Dalmatian fire patch quick facts
- Embroidered dalmatian 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.
- Station-dog portraits of any breed replace the dalmatian from photos.
- Open-house giveaway runs are this design's natural second order.
- Spot patterns stitch individually — no two dalmatian runs identical unless asked.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this dalmatian patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: iron-on for giveaways, sew-on for squad wear, velcro for shells
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3" giveaways, 4" squad wear
- Colorways: navy-red-gold as shown; the dog stays black-and-white, as nature intended
- Border: red merrowed (shown)
- Thread: spot work stitches in high-contrast satin; helmet shield can carry a number
- Artwork: your station dog's portrait, your squad number, your hydrant style — no art charge
Who orders this design
Rescue squads, fire prevention bureaus running school programs, and stations with resident dogs order this shield. Open-house committees order giveaway runs by the hundred. Junior firefighter programs adopt it as their patch — the mascot does the recruiting.
Custom dalmatian 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.
Dalmatian fire patch questions
Can our actual station dog star on the patch?
Yes — any breed, from photos, helmet included if the dog tolerates one in real life. The portrait redraw is free and the house votes on the mockup.
What's the open-house giveaway setup?
3-inch iron-on at the 100–249 tier ($5.50 each) — the patch that goes home on a kid's backpack and brings the family back next year.
Can the helmet shield carry our squad number?
Yes — the tiny front shield stitches a 1–3 digit number legibly at 4 inches. It's the detail adults notice after the kids notice the dog.
Is there a memorial version for a station dog?
Name and years under the hydrant — we've stitched several and treat them accordingly.
How does ordering work?
Squad number in the markup tool, dog photos attached if you have a star, quote submitted — mockup back in 4 hours, spots and all.
Following the mascot further?
Community-facing patches open doors — the station patch range from working crosses to heritage designs covers the operational side those doors lead to. For giveaway-run budgeting, the volume patch pricing page with per-piece tiers makes the open-house math easy.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.