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The Joliet Fire Department has had two patches over the years. Prior to approximately 1975, the JFD uniform had no patches. After this time, the red and white Maltese cross patch would come to identify the Joliet Fire Department for the next 25 years. The prevailing story on the origins of the patch is related to our neighbors to the north, Chicago . According to story, this patch was adopted because of its similarity to the Chicago patch.