Volunteer Fire Hydrant Patch — Order This Crossed Axes Star Design
Design S1683A at a glance
A star-and-cross cut in silver, red and white with a red merrowed edge, carrying a fire hydrant and crossed axes. Lettering holds the company name, a founding-year line and a volunteers line that marks the crew as unpaid members. The silver field gives it a polished, almost metallic look, and every line restitches to your own company.
Star-and-cross shapeRed merrowed borderFire hydrantCrossed axesVolunteers line3 thread colors
About this volunteer hydrant and crossed axes star design
Volunteer departments often want their unpaid status on the patch itself, and this design gives it a dedicated line. The hydrant and crossed axes are about as direct as fire imagery gets: water and forcible entry, no explanation needed. Combining a star with a cross in one outline gives the patch a distinctive silhouette that stands out among plain rounds and shields.
Order it with your company name and founding year, keep or replace the volunteers line, or shift the silver to gold for a dress version. 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 hydrant patch quick facts
- Embroidered volunteer fire hydrant 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.
- A dedicated volunteers line is a common request from departments that want their membership model on the uniform.
- Star-and-cross cuts usually run 4"–4.5" across so the points stay sharp after merrowing.
- Silver and red is a classic two-tone fire palette that reads well on navy and black.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this volunteer hydrant patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for duty shirts, iron-on for member tees and hoodies, hook-side velcro for bags
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 4"–4.5" across for sleeves; 9"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: silver, red and white as shown, gold and red, or a blacked-out version — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: red merrowed (shown), or a hot-cut edge to keep the star points crisp
- Thread: metallic silver available for the hydrant and axe heads
- Artwork: the hydrant can carry your company number, and the axes swap for a pike pole or halligan at no art charge
Who orders this design
Volunteer fire departments, combination departments with a volunteer roster and fire auxiliaries order this star when they want volunteer status on the sleeve. Companies founded decades ago like the founding-year line. Many order a cap version at 2.5 inches.
Custom volunteer hydrant 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 hydrant patch questions
Can we remove the volunteers line?
Yes. If your department has gone combination or career, that line restitches to a station name, a motto or a unit designation instead.
Can our founding year go on this star?
Yes. The year line takes any date, and an anniversary span works too if you are marking a milestone.
Will the star points survive the merrowed border?
At 4 inches and up, yes. For smaller sizes we switch to a hot-cut edge on your proof so the points stay crisp.
Can the axes become a halligan or pike pole?
Yes. Any hand tool fits the crossed position alongside the hydrant, redrawn at no art charge.
How do I mark up my changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the hydrant, pin notes on the lettering and preview colorways; the marked version travels with your quote.
Browsing other volunteer and career fire designs?
This star is aimed at volunteer companies that want their status stitched in. The fire department layouts beyond this hydrant and crossed axes star cover career, combination and specialty unit layouts in every shape. Before you choose a build, the patch guide that prices a silver volunteer star with crossed axes compares embroidered, woven and PVC with backing and pricing.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.