Fire Accountability & Incident Command | American Trade Mark Co.

Incident Action Plans For Fire Scenes & Emergency Response

Don’t get caught off guard on your next emergency response call. At American Trade Mark, we’ve put together tips to help you create a strong incident action plan. We want to be prepared for every fire scene, natural disaster, or other call for help. Find out how planning ahead and making use of the best tools in the business can keep your crew safe. What Is An Incident Action Plan? An incident action plan (IAP) weighs the risk and benefits of...
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High-Stress Fireground Communication

At American Trademark we've put together some high-stress fireground communication tips for when your crews are on the scene of a fire or other emergency. We offer incident commander's nationwide, safety products for tracking firefighters, EMTs, resources, and other first responders. We hope these tips help further your ability to communicate effectively and safely. The Importance Of Emergency Communication Being the incident commander isn’t easy. You keep your crewmembers accounted for and out of harm's way on the scene. Organized and clear...
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Emergency Management – How Command Boards Save Lives

At American Trademark, we understand that to run an effective emergency response team it takes tremendous dedication, perseverance, and organization. So, we provide command boards and accountability tools to help EMS incident commanders organize and coordinate. When any type of first responder group uses a personnel accountability board effectively, that organization can potentially improve response times, outcomes, prevent confusion, and even save lives. Using Command Boards For Many Types Of Emergencies Our command boards have been used effectively by fire departments for...
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Tips For Accountability Officers

At American Trademark, we've put together a list of useful tips for accountability officers. You know us as a reliable source for the tools incident commanders need to get the job done right. Incident command systems are critical to maintaining safety on the fire scene. This approach falls apart when not appropriately implemented or when crews don't cooperate. Here are some tips on how to use the resources available to easily and effectively track your personnel. Efficient, Effective ICS Implementation Establish...
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Top 5 Accountability Products For Firefighters

At American Trademark, we want to make sure that you are aware of how the top 5 accountability products for firefighters can benefit your crew. We have a lifetime of on-scene safety experience and have been designing and detailing scene safety accountability products for fire crews and emergency personnel nationwide for many years. Take advantage of our experience and see how these products can help you. Accountability Products That Just Work Gathered data of annual firefighter line of duty deaths by...
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Why Firefighters Wear ID Tags

When you’re a firefighter, everyone looks out for everyone else by wearing ID tags—and at American Trade Mark, we look out for firefighters with our custom ID tags, accountability tags, and accountability boards. Firefighter safety is our main concern, and it should be a major concern of every fire department everywhere, whether big or small. Accountability Tags Save Lives When firefighters are at a fire scene, it’s important to have an accountability system in place to keep track of personnel. Wearing ID...
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Keeping Track Of Your Gear

Equipment accountability is important for first responders which is why American Trade Mark offers accountability tags and other decals to help keep track of gear and people. Firefighters and first responders use a variety of firefighter equipment and first responder equipment to handle emergency situations. If these items aren’t marked with identifying information, they may be accidentally picked up by someone else or not get put back on the proper vehicle when the emergency is over. Our decals, tags, and...
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First Responder Scene Safety Products

American Trade Mark specializes in the manufacturing of first responder scene safety products and personnel accountability systems. First responders have the most important and dangerous job of accurately assessing the accident and possible dangers of approaching the scene. Without the proper gear, some situations may almost be impossible and even deadly. American Trade Mark has been in the business of saving daily heroes in the line of duty in America and all across the world. First Responder Scene Safety Is...
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Fire Personnel Accountability Guide

As an industry leader in products dedicated to fire personnel tracking and accountability plan support, at American Trade Mark Co. we want you to have every tool under your belt to keep your people safe on the scene. Your accountability procedures can make or break the fire safety systems you have in place. To help you set up and implement the ideal fire personnel accountability plan for your department, we have provided the following how-to guide. We hope these...
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Choosing A Command Board

Here at American Trade Mark, we understand that choosing the right command board for your firefighter and EMS department is a crucial component to keeping your team organized and safe. Choosing the right command board can be a difficult task, but we are here to help you make an educated decision that's best for your needs. Incident response teams use command boards in various scenarios to keep emergency responders safe and accounted for. Take a look at all of...
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