Volunteer Fire Company Patch — Order This Cougar Steam Engine Shield
Design S0803A at a glance
A navy shield edged in gold, with a cougar head, crossed axes and a steam engine in red and gold. Four lettering lines carry the volunteer company name, a local place name, a station number and a two-part motto. The cougar gives the company a mascot, while the steam engine nods to the steam pumpers many volunteer companies started with.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderCougar headCrossed axesSteam engineFour lettering lines
About this cougar and steam engine volunteer shield
Volunteer companies tend to want two things on a patch: a mascot members rally behind and a nod to the department's history. This shield delivers both — a cougar head for the mascot, a steam engine for heritage, and crossed axes for the work itself. Navy, red and gold keep the palette traditional so the patch sits comfortably on dress uniforms as well as station wear.
Reword the company name, place line, station number and motto to yours, or swap the cougar for your own mascot — a bear, hawk or wolf redraws free. The steam engine can become your current apparatus if you prefer a modern look. 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.
Volunteer fire company patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire company 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.
- The 10-patch minimum suits small volunteer rosters with no excess stock.
- Mascot shields like this one are often reordered as iron-on patches for fundraiser merchandise.
- The cougar head, axes and engine stay distinct at 3.5" and above.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer company shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for uniforms and jackets, iron-on for hoodies and fundraiser shirts, velcro for gear bags
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3.5"–4.5" for shoulders; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, red and gold as shown, or a red field with navy accents
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or red thread
- Thread: metallic gold for the axes and steam engine trim
- Artwork: the cougar swaps for any mascot and the engine for your current rig, redrawn at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire companies order this shield for members' uniforms and station jackets, then reorder iron-on versions for fundraiser hoodies and pancake-breakfast shirts. Rural stations with a mountain-lion mascot or a restored antique pumper find it especially fitting. Ten-piece orders keep small rosters from overbuying.
Custom volunteer fire company 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.
Volunteer fire company patch questions
Can we swap the cougar for our own mascot?
Yes. Send a sketch or photo of your mascot — a bear, wolf, eagle or anything else — and we redraw it in the cougar's place at no art charge.
Can we order just 10 patches for a small company?
Yes. Ten is the minimum, and the per-patch price drops as quantity rises if you reorder later.
Can the steam engine become our current apparatus?
Yes. A side photo of your engine, tanker or brush truck is enough for us to redraw it in place of the steam engine.
Can these patches be sold at fundraisers?
Yes. Many companies order an iron-on run for hoodies and shirts sold at events alongside the uniform patches.
How do I mark up changes?
With the markup tool in the quote form you can circle elements, pin notes and attach mascot sketches. Everything attaches to your quote.
Browsing other fire department patches?
This page covers one mascot shield. The fire department patch styles beyond this cougar and steam engine shield include maltese crosses, rounds and badge cuts for career and volunteer companies. Deciding on embroidery or PVC, or starting from an old company patch? The patch guide pricing a volunteer cougar shield from 10 pieces lays out builds and backings.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.