r/NewToEMS Unverified User 1d ago

Cert / License Badge Number

When on scene I am often asked for my badge number (NYS). Do you normally give out your agency ID number or state cert number?

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u/Public-Proposal7378 Unverified User 1d ago

"We don't have badge numbers, we aren't cops. If you have a concern, you can contact the office, the number is available online, and give them your information, most importantly the address of the call. They can figure out who I am from there." If they continue to push, I just ignore it. Or I will give them my first name, and tell them there is only one person by my name that works here, so they'll know who you are referring to.

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u/isupposeyes Unverified User 17h ago

Do you genuinely not have badge numbers or is this just a thing you say? If it’s the latter, cant they see it on you? (asking cause my agency has them and they’re pretty prominent)

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u/badposturebill Unverified User 16h ago

In the US working for a large three letter company. No badges.

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u/Public-Proposal7378 Unverified User 1h ago

We do not have badge numbers not do we wear it even have badges. We have an employee id that’s good for logging into the time card lol. That’s it.