Identification Badge, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001

Artifact

Badge

Date Made

circa 2001

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.6.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Gerry Gomes.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: .625 in

Width: 2.125 in

Length: 4.5 in

Inscriptions

on front of badge: NDMS / GERALD P. GOMES Jr, / DMAT MI-1 / Department of Health and Human Services / U.S. Public Health Service / National Disaster Medical System / WTC / NEW YORK / 09-11-2001 on back of badge: National Emergency Service / The person described on this card has essential emergency duties with the National Disaster Medical System Request full assistance and appropriate access be afforded the person to whom this card is issued. / This card is the property of the U.S. government, and its counterfeiting or alteration or misuse ia a violation of Section 499 and 701, Title 18 U.S. Code. / RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED / Natoinal Disaster Medical System / U.S. Public Health Service / 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Ste 360 / Rockville, MD. 20852

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