Fire Department Patch — Order This Phoenix Hydrant Design
Design S0476A at a glance
A phoenix spreading over a gold hydrant, axes crossed beneath, on a red Maltese cross with 'Central Station Division' style arm text — rebirth standing on the water supply, which is the fire service's whole theology in one image. Departments word the arms and ring; the phoenix redraws tighter or wilder to taste, and the hydrant stays because it should.
Maltese crossMerrowed borderRising phoenixGold hydrantCrossed axesArm text
About this phoenix and hydrant design
The phoenix belongs to the fire service more than to anyone — the thing that rises from what burned — and pairing it with a hydrant grounds the myth in the tool that makes rising possible. This isn't subtle design and isn't meant to be: it's a department patch with a thesis. Red field, navy depth, gold light; the classic triad, used classically.
Departments set division wording across the arms, date the lower arm, and choose phoenix temperament — wings high and wild, or folded and watchful; both proof from the same base. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order; stitch-ready proof within 6–12 hours, production after your sign-off.
Fire department patch quick facts
- Embroidered department 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.
- Phoenix iconography is the fire service's oldest rebirth symbol.
- Wing-posture variants — spread or folded — proof from one base art.
- Department-wide orders typically split duty, job-shirt and dress sizes.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this department patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty and dress, iron-on for tees, velcro for shells
- Sizes: 3"–12" — 4" shoulder, 5" job shirt, 10" jacket back
- Colorways: red-navy-gold as shown, your department scheme, or wildland tan
- Border: merrowed (shown)
- Thread: the phoenix stitches in flame-gradient golds; metallic hydrant available
- Artwork: wing posture, hydrant style and arm wording all adjust at no art charge
Who orders this design
Fire departments refreshing their primary patch, rescue divisions, and stations rebuilt after loss order this phoenix cross — the symbolism is sometimes literal. Job-shirt and jacket-back sizes order alongside duty sets. Honor guards take the metallic-gold version for dress wear.
Custom fire department 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 department patch questions
Can we choose the phoenix's wing posture?
Yes — spread-and-rising as shown, or folded-and-watchful for a quieter read. Both proof from the same art; many departments let the house vote.
Does the hydrant style matter?
To crews it does — dry-barrel and wet-barrel territories differ. Tell us yours and the hydrant stitches regionally correct.
What sizes should a department-wide order include?
4-inch duty shoulders, 5-inch job shirts, and a short run of 10-inch jacket backs — all from one art at combined-quantity pricing.
Is there a version for a station rebuilt after a fire?
The symbolism carries it — departments in that position often add the rebuild year to the lower arm. We've stitched those orders with particular care.
How does ordering start?
Arm wording typed into this page's markup tool, quote submitted, mockup in 4 hours — then rush production 7–10 days after your approval.
Rising toward other designs?
A thesis patch suits departments ready to state one — the fire department design collection from engine companies to EMS squads offers the quieter traditions too. For materials and money, the patch build and pricing overview for every construction settles the practical half.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.