Ribbons and Achievements

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Ribbons and Achievements

Central Aid Agency personnel can earn ribbons, achievements, and patches through their continued service to the organization and through completing specialized training. Cloth Service Ribbons are earned for participation in noteworthy events, assignments, and units. Cloth Certification Ribbons are earned by achieving technical skills mastery, or successfully completing all requirements for certification in a specific skill, these ribbons may also be accompanied by tabs and patches worn on the shoulders of uniforms. Cloth ribbons are worn on the wearer's right above the ID Tapes on dress uniforms. Unit specific enamel ribbons and badges are earned for participation in specialty roles within a unit, or service with an Ad-Hoc unit. Unit specific ribbons and badges are worn on the wearer's right below the ID tapes on dress uniforms. Finally, personnel can earn Years of Service and Deployment Bars for each 5 years of service or national/international deployment they participate in. These are worn on the sleeves of dress uniforms (Years of Service are worn on the wearer's left sleeve, Deployment Bars on the wearer's right sleeve). Cloth ribbons, enamel ribbons, years of service diamonds, and deployment bars are typically worn only on dress uniforms (Class B and above), but tabs and patches may be worn on all uniforms that have shoulder insignia panels.

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Certification Tabs and Patches

Community Emergency Response Team Rocker

Community Emergency Response Team Tab
Worn by any personnel who have successfully completed CERT Basic training and who have received a CERT certification. Typically worn on opposite shoulder from unit patch.

Unit Leadership Tab
Worn by any personnel designated by the Central Aid Agency as a unit Commander (if a Commissioned Officer), Leader (if an NCO), XO (Executive Officer, if a Commissioned Officer), or SIC (Second in Command, if an NCO) of an active or Ad-Hoc unit. Typically worn above unit patch.

Instructor Tabs / Patches
Worn by any personnel who have received Instructor certification by the Central Aid Agency and/or Training Solutions International in one or more areas of focus; and who are responsible for training other personnel. Typically worn on opposite shoulder from unit patch, but may be worn on both shoulders.

Medic Tabs / Rockers / Patches
Worn by any personnel that hold a medical certification of Emergency Medical Responder or higher and who is designated as medical personnel in an active or Ad-Hoc unit. Typically worn on opposite shoulder from unit patch. May be Green or Red

Search and Rescue Tab
Worn by any personnel who have successfully completed a state (Such as Oregon State Sheriff's Association Search and Rescue certification), national, or other equivalent certification in Search and Rescue. Typically worn on opposite shoulder from unit patch.

Years of Service & Deployment Bars

5 Years of Service Diamond
Shiny silver metal pin awarded for 5 years of service. Consecutive diamonds are awarded for each additional 5 years.

National / International Deployment Bar
Shiny gold metal pin awarded for participation in an officially sanctioned national or international deployment. While Service Ribbons may be awarded to anyone involved in a specific event, including periphery and support functions, National / International Deployment Bars are only awarded for actual deployment. A shiny gold star represents 10 deployments.

Service Ribbons

Service Ribbons are designated for large scale events worthy of recognition; such as Theaters of Operation, large-scale operations, and declared emergencies. Multiple Service Ribbons, or appurtenances, may be awarded for separate instances of the same type of event.

Incident Commander
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are assigned or act as Incident Commander for an officially declared disaster or emergency and participated in leading the C.A.A. response to that event.

Ice Storm Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a storm consisting primarily of ice, and has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Winter Storm Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a storm consisting of equal parts ice and snow, and has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Snow Storm Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a storm consisting primarily of snow, and has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Outbreak Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to an outbreak consisting of either an epidemic or pandemic, and has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Eclipse Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to an eclipse event that has been officially declared as a real or potential emergency situation.

Fire Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a fire consisting of either a structural fire, urban fire, or other fire that is not a wildfire, and has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Wildfire Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a fire that meets the definition of a wildfire, or any fire declared to be a wildfire, and has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Tornado Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a weather event that meets the definition of a tornado, and/or any tornado event that has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Hurricane / Typhoon Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a weather event that meets the definition of a hurricane or typhoon, or any hurricane or typhoon that has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Tropical / Severe Storm Response
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who are involved with response to a weather event that meets the definition of a tropical or other similar type severe storm, or any tropical or other similar type severe storm that has been officially declared as a disaster or emergency.

Task Force Ribbons

Joint Task Force 1
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who join, and serve at least one tour of duty with, an ongoing detail or unit assignment with a Detachment of Joint Task Force 1.

Special Vehicle Operations Service Ribbon

Joint Task Force 2
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who join, and have served at least one tour of duty with, a Special Vehicle Operations Ad-Hoc or Task Force unit such as Joint Task Force 2.

Ad-Hoc Unit Ribbons

Rapid Response Team
Enamel Ribbon awarded to personnel who join a Rapid Response Team unit and successfully complete all prerequisite requirements to become deployable.

Certification Ribbons

Emergency Medical Responder
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully complete EMR training and receive certification.

EMT Basic
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully complete EMT Basic training and receive certification.

EMT Intermediate or Advanced Certification Ribbon

EMT Intermediate or Advanced
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully complete EMT Intermediate or Advanced training and receive certification.

Paramedic
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully complete Paramedic training and receive certification.

Amateur Radio Operator - Technician Certification Ribbon

Amateur Radio Operator - Technician
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully become certified as a Technician-Class Amateur Radio operator.

Amateur Radio Operator - General Certification Ribbon

Amateur Radio Operator - General
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully become certified a General-Class Amateur Radio operator.

Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully become certified a Extra-Class Amateur Radio operator.

Amateur Radio Operator - Extra
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully become certified as an Extra-Class Amateur Radio operator.

Accomplishment Ribbons

Veteran Unit Award
Cloth Ribbon awarded to units that successfully achieve at least 75% of all unit personnel having served a consecutive 5 years (for non-deployable units) or 5 deployments (for deployable units), while maintaining an exceptional unit service record.

NOTE: The Veteran Unit Award is only awarded to the specific unit level within a formation that completes the requirements; superior or subordinate units within a formation do not automatically receive the award, unless they also independently meet the requirements.

Veteran Personnel Award
Cloth Ribbon awarded to personnel who successfully serve a consecutive 5 years (for non-deployable personnel) or 5 deployments (for deployable personnel) while maintaining an exceptional service record.