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Identification Badge for Ronald R. Moser, FEMA/NYPD
Title
Identification Badge for Ronald R. Moser, FEMA/NYPD
Object name
Badge
Date
2001
Medium
Plastic
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 6.4 x 9.5 cm )
Description
Laminated photo identification card, indicating that Ronald Moser was a bomb dog handler. Text also indicates that for the purposes of his assignment, he was affiliated with FEMA/NYPD. There are also various letters and numbers on the tag whose exact meaning is unknown.
Credit Line
Gift of Ronald Moser
Object Number
2003.22.1
Gallery Label
Louisville, Kentucky police officer, specialist in firearms and bomb sniffing dog trainer Ronald R. Moser, came to NYC to help in WTC recovery process with his bomb sniffing dogs Ajax and Laika. They worked from 9/28 to 11/30/01 at other emergency locations, inspecting food deliveries to the Red Cross, all packages and mail, vehicles and supplies going to Ground Zero, and insured that ferry boats at Pier 92 were safe for embarkation.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
