After listening to debate between Jim Fetzer and Keith Johnson it was learned, from Johnson, that the reason there was the sign "everyone must check in" and why many had lanyard IDs is because Newtown had previous hired Salamander Technologies, so that they would be ready in the event something like this would occur:

"The Sandy Hook, Newtown and Cheshire Fire Departments utilized Salamander Intelligent Accountability (IA) solutions that they purchased from local Regional Technical Center (RTC), Higgins Corporation, prior to this terrible event. Nearly all on-scene were tagged and tracked using the department’s IA gear. This helped those responsible to resolve the situation and manage it more effectively and efficiently by allowing them to know who was on-scene and accounted for."

I find this very curious for a small town, maybe I'm wrong but my town has not hired a company for a just in case situation...

Debate:

[link to www.blogtalkradio.com]

Salamander Technologies:

[link to www.salamanderlive.com]