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Incident Identification Badges

Effective incident management is vital in firefighting operations, and the implementation of identification badges significantly improves accountability, security, and resource management. This presentation outlines lessons learned from past incidents, offering insights into badge technology, costs, and the operational benefits. It addresses critical questions surrounding photo documentation for personnel and explores practical approaches to badge issuance while maintaining focus on firefighting missions. Implementing a badge system can enhance the efficiency of operations and the safety of all personnel involved.

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Incident Identification Badges

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  1. Incident Identification Badges IMT PNW Team 3 Bob Anderson Incident Commander IMT PNW Team 2 Mike Lohrey Incident Commander Doug Parker PNW Team 3 Web Manager / CTSP

  2. THE READER'S DIGEST VERSION Plain Jane Just the Facts Full Version of Presentation on CD 30 minute – Everything You Want To Know About What We Have Learned Full Version Handout Executive Summary AVAILABLE

  3. WHY A BADGE …. HISTORY All Risk Incidents Primarily Security Driven OPTIONS Avery Label Conference Badges Digital Camera / Word Method Private Vendor ALL WORKED BUT A PAIN … TOO Expensive, Labor Intensive, Production Delay . . .

  4. PLAN B …. LOOKED AT WHAT TECHNOLOGY WAS AVAILABLE AND WHAT THE PRIVATE SECTOR WAS DOING THIS IS THE EASY PART FANCY PRINTER SPECIALIZE SOFTWARE MISC PARTS

  5. Basically The Badge Serves 3 Purposes . . . INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY Cache / Supply COST CONTAINMENT Cache / Supply Services – Meals, Nomex Exchange, Etc. IMPROVES ONSITE SECURITY To Be In Camp … You Need A Badge Information Captured for Security Purposes Birth Date … Date Issued

  6. A More Professional And Accountable Environment is Established Ensuring AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS Receive The SERVICES They Are AUTHORIZED To Receive

  7. The TRICK to ALL OF THIS is . . . How Do You Get 2000 Firefighters “Badged Up” and still maintain the Primary Mission of Why We Are Out There Fighting Fire In The First Place ? ALL In A Cost Effective Manner PUT THE DARN FIRE OUT SAFELY SERVE THE FIREFIGHTER AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS and GENERAL PUBLIC

  8. IT SEEMS TO BOIL DOWN TO 2 QUESTIONS . . . 1. Do we implement the Badge on this Incident ? 2. Do we take PHOTOS of EVERYONE or some other OPTION ? This is where C&G, Logistics / Security, and Operations put their heads together . . . Badge System Implementation is a TEAM Decision Badges Touch ALMOST Every Section

  9. ASSUMING YOU IMPLEMENT THE BADGE . . . Do we TAKE PHOTOS of EVERY ONE or some other OPTION ? It is a question of how long do you want to DELAY Resources from RECEIVING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS, what does the AGENCY ADMIN WANT and what are the SECURITY CONCERNS ?

  10. BADGE WITH PHOTO FOR EVERYONE INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY COST CONTAINMENT IMPROVES ONSITE SECURITY All Risk Assignments Urban Setting Maximum Benefits / Resources Delayed

  11. BADGE WITH PHOTO FOR SUPERVISORS Badge WITH Photo only INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY SUPERVISORS and SINGLE RESOURCES COST CONTAINMENT IMPROVES ONSITE SECURITY Normal Fire Assignment Urban/Remote Setting Others / Crew Members Receive a BADGE WITHOUT Photo Moderate Benefits / Resources NOT Delayed

  12. OR … ANY COMBO THAT FITS THE SITUATION SUPERVISORS and SINGLE RESOURCES ONLY NOT GENERAL CREW MEMBERS

  13. TIME . . . Per Badge 1 – 2 MINUTES PER PERSON ID BADGE with PHOTO Type in the Person / Position Info Capture the Photo Print the Badge on Site OPTIONS: PHOTOS FOR ALL PHOTOS FOR SUPERVISORS ONLY Etc.

  14. COSTS . . . Equipment ITEMS PER ID BADGE ISSUING STATION 1 – COMPUTER (Notebook) 1 – Specialized Printer 1 – ID Badge Software 1 – Web Camera w/ Tripod 1 – Hole Punch Misc. Items … Cables, Power Strip, USB Hub, etc. COST … w/o Computer … $3,000

  15. COSTS . . . Per Badge THIS IS A HARD ONE TO BE SPECIFIC / EXACT ID BADGE MATERIALS: CARD STOCK = $ 0.60 / card COLOR INK = $ 0.30 / card BLACK INK = $ 0.10 / card LANYARDS = $ 0.25 / card Ink is the big variable. Depends on how intricate the card is. Card + Ink Range $ 0.75 - $ 1.00 So … About … $1.25 per card for Materials How Much Is One Pair of Nomex Pants . . . One Pump . . . One Shovel . . . NOT RETURNED

  16. COSTS . . . Total Cost TOTAL COST TO AN INCIDENT . . . Of course it depends on the number of personnel on the incident Look at the 209 Take Number of Personnel MULTIPLY by 2 for number of cards you will produce during a 14 day assignment 2000 Firefighters 4-5000 Badges $ 5,000 – $ 6,000 Crews Rotate In / Out Mistakes . . . Special Badges All the Support Personnel How Much Does 1000 EXTRA DINNERS / Night Cost . . .

  17. COSTS . . . Personnel FOR SUPERVISORS / SINGLE RESOURCE BADGE WITH PHOTO PROCESS ONE ID BADGE ISSUING STATION SEEMS TO MEET THE NEED 2 – BCOPs (Badge Computer Operators) and ONE SECURITY PERSON on call to deal with situations / special cases

  18. Incident ID Badges . . . are not the answer to processes that are currently broken BUT they can be a WONDERFUL TOOL HELP IMPROVE PROCESSES ALREADY IN PLACE As Long As You REMEMBER Don’t Let The Badge Get In The Way Of The Primary Mission

  19. RECAP Basically The Badge Serves 3 Purposes . . . INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY Cache / Supply COST CONTAINMENT Cache / Supply Services – Meals, Nomex Exchange, Etc. IMPROVES ONSITE SECURITY To Be In Camp … You Need A Badge Information Captured for Security Purposes Birth Date … Date Issued

  20. Incident Identification Badges QUESTIONS ? Doug Parker PNW Team 3 Web Manager / CTSP 541-941-2392 Doug_Parker@blm.gov IMT PNW Team 3 Bob Anderson Incident Commander 509-466-4602 IMT PNW Team 2 Mike Lohrey Incident Commander 503-808-2902

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