Cross Patee 1 (or Cross Paty) : a heraldic cross with flared arms and squared-off ends, derived from the Maltese cross, used as the symbol of the fire service. See also: Cross Formee, Maltese Cross
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}