Firefighter Patch — Order This Helmet and Nozzle Design
Design S0480A at a glance
The working kit on one cross: helmet front-and-center, axe on one diagonal, smooth-bore nozzle on the other, flames stitched in gradient behind all three. 'Unity & Service / Station 4' style wording bands the arms. This is the everyman firefighter patch — no myth, just the three objects a crew touches every shift, drawn like they've been used.
Maltese crossMerrowed borderWorking helmetAxe diagonalSmooth-bore nozzleGradient flames
About this helmet and nozzle firefighter design
Some patches reach for symbolism; this one reaches for the tool rack. Helmet, axe, nozzle — the interior attack trinity — arranged on the cross with the flames doing the background's work. The nozzle is drawn smooth-bore because crews argue about nozzles and smooth-bore photographs cleaner in thread; fog-pattern versions stitch on request, and yes, we've refereed that debate.
Stations band their number and motto on the arms, swap the axe for a halligan, and choose flame intensity — ember-low as shown, or full involvement for the drama-inclined. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production after sign-off.
Firefighter patch quick facts
- Embroidered firefighter 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.
- Smooth-bore and fog-nozzle versions both stitch — crews have preferences and we honor them.
- Gradient flame backgrounds stitch in three-tone red-orange-gold.
- Shift and station versions band differently from one shared art.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this firefighter patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for gym and station tees, velcro for shells
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" shoulder standard
- Colorways: navy-red-gold as shown, department colors, or wildland tan
- Border: merrowed (shown)
- Thread: flame gradient standard; metallic gold helmet shield available
- Artwork: axe-to-halligan swaps, nozzle pattern choice, flame intensity — all no charge
Who orders this design
Fire stations, shift crews, and union locals order this working-kit cross for duty and gym wear. Probationary classes receive it at the end of tower week in some houses — a tradition that travels well. Gym-tee runs with iron-on backing are the second order that always follows the first.
Custom firefighter 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.
Firefighter patch questions
Smooth-bore or fog nozzle — can we pick?
Pick your side — both stitch beautifully and the mockup renders whichever your house runs. We stay neutral in the nozzle wars; the thread doesn't.
Can the axe be a halligan instead?
Yes — halligan, flathead pairing, or both crossed. Free swap, shown on the proof.
How intense should the flames be?
Your call: ember-glow keeps the tools prominent; full involvement makes the fire the subject. Both versions proof from one art.
What's the gym-tee run setup?
Iron-on at 3.5 inches, usually 50–100 pieces — the $6.50 to $5.50 tiers. Shift pride funds itself.
How do we order with our station number?
Type it into the arm band with the markup tool, submit the quote, and the 4-hour mockup returns it stitched in place.
Stretching more line?
Working-kit crosses suit the rank and file — the firehouse design catalog from heritage seals to specialty squads covers command and ceremony too. For the quartermaster's questions on builds and tiers, the patch basics page with cost structure in plain terms settles them before shift change.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.