Identification Badge, Worn by Gerald Gomes While on Assignment at Ground Zero, September 2001
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Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was deployed to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. He wore this badge during his work there.
Gerald "Gerry" Gomes had been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) since about 1990, when the United States was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. As part of NDMS's Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Gerry was deployed to New York City's World Trade Center -- "Ground Zero" -- to aid victims and first responders. He wore this badge during his work there.
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
circa 2001
Keywords
United States, New York, New York
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
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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