Paramedic Respiratory Therapist Embroidered patch

If you've come across my collection before then you probably know that I need more than generic representation in my designs, the mainstream ideas are like looking at a desk covered in white copy papers, it all blends in together. I say If it's important make it stand out!

So I brainstorm and add in a flare of symbolism because these Licenses are important and deserve to be eye-catching! They are accomplishments that you made countless sacrifices for to transition into an elevated role, and now, after a lengthy disciplined pursuit there is a new and improved version of yourself to celebrate. Congratulations!

For the Paramedic Respiratory Therapist.
A white cross layered onto the Blue Star of Life to signify the practicing realms; In Hospital and Out of Hospital care.

The Yellow Bird, "Canary in the coal mine." Miners would bring canaries with them into the Mines to identify poor air quality before it killed them. Essentially the toxic fumes would cause the canary to stop chirping and that would signal the Miners to evacuate. This unfortunate avian sacrifice was necessary at the time. The method was originally developed by the "Father of Oxygen Therapy, John Scott Haldane. Interestingly canaries need large quantities of O2 to allow them to fly at high altitudes. They're built in a way that lets them get a bit of O2 when they breath in AND out!

-standby, I'm coming back to finish this story!- 4/25/25

• 26% cotton, 74% polyester
• 3″ (7.6 cm) in diameter
Sew on Backing