Fire Special Operations Patch — Buy This Phoenix Maltese Design
Design S0609A at a glance
A red-and-orange maltese cross where the phoenix wears a stitched fire helmet — the only helmeted phoenix we catalog — rising over a crossed axe and hook. The arm panels take district, unit and readiness wording, and special-operations companies order it because the helmet turns a rebirth emblem into a working-fire emblem.
Maltese cross shapeGold merrowed borderHelmeted phoenixCrossed axe and hookOrange flame fieldReadiness arm text
About this helmeted phoenix special-ops design
Special-operations companies cover the calls that don't fit an engine or a ladder — trench, rope, collapse — and their insignia tends to collect tools. This design keeps it to two, axe and hook, and puts the mission statement on the bird itself: a phoenix in a fire helmet is rebirth plus readiness in a single stitched figure. The orange underlayer keeps the red field from flattening at distance.
Run it as drawn or spec it: restitch the arms to your unit and readiness motto, pick blackout for deployment bags, or have the helmet redrawn with your company shield at no art charge. 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 special operations patch quick facts
- Embroidered fire special operations patch orders 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.
- Tech-rescue crews ordering for kit take hook-side velcro; duty shirts run sew-on.
- The helmet front redraws with your company shield number — the only place we stitch numerals on this design.
- Special-ops crosses run 3.5" to 4.5" across; deployment-bag patches take the larger 5" cut.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this design: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for kit and bags, sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for soft goods
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" shoulder wear; 5" for deployment bags
- Colorways: red and orange as shown, or blackout, OD green and silver subdued — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: merrowed (shown) or flat hot-cut edge
- Thread: any colorway, including a two-tone orange flame underlayer
- Artwork: the helmet front redraws with your company shield number at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Fire special-operations and technical-rescue companies order this cross for duty shirts and deployment kit, with the company shield number redrawn onto the helmet front. Crews covering rope and collapse disciplines pick the axe-and-hook pairing over a full tool rack because it stays legible at shoulder size.
Custom fire special operations 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 Special Ops Phoenix Helmet Maltese Patch questions
Can the helmet carry our shield number?
Yes. The helmet front redraws with your company numerals — the proof shows the number placement before production.
Is there a subdued set for deployment bags?
Yes. Blackout, OD green and silver-subdued colorways catalog alongside the red shown — preview each in the markup tool.
What backing survives rescue kit?
Hook-side velcro on bags and kit that rotate between calls; duty shirts run sew-on through industrial laundering.
Can the arms carry a readiness motto?
Yes. All four arms restitch — district, unit, motto and discipline are the usual arrangement.
How do I request changes to this design?
Use the "mark up this design" tool in the quote form: circle the helmet, pin your numerals, pick a colorway. The markup attaches to your quote.
Looking for a different patch, or a different starting point?
This page covers one special-ops cross. For engine shields and heritage maltese designs, the fire department patch designs beyond this helmeted phoenix cross shows every fire layout. Outfitting a new tech-rescue company? Begin with the patch ordering guide for spec'ing a special-operations insignia set.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.