An emergency responder tracking system comprising: a computer system; a plurality of portable beacons comprising a radio frequency module having a first range for communication; a portable device comprising a transceiver, wherein the portable device is configured to receive a wireless signal from a beacon of the plurality of portable beacons when within the first range and transmit the wireless signal to the computer system within a second range, wherein the portable device is mounted on a self-contained breathing apparatus of an emergency responder; wherein the computer system comprises a user interface and is configured to: receive the wireless signal from the portable device; receive a description of a placement of each portable beacon of the plurality of portable beacons relative to a building; determine a location of the beacon based on the description; draw a floor plan of the building based on the description; draw an exit route of the building based on the description; and display, on the user interface, the floor plan, the exit route, and location of each portable beacon of the plurality of portable beacons; wherein the wireless signal comprises a unique identifier, the location associated with the beacon based on the description, a last detected location of an emergency responder, and/or current time; wherein the second range is greater than the first range; wherein the plurality of portable beacons is configured for attachment to a structure within the building. a computer system; a plurality of portable beacons comprising a radio frequency module having a first range for communication; a portable device comprising a transceiver, wherein the portable device is configured to receive a wireless signal from a beacon of the plurality of portable beacons when within the first range and transmit the wireless signal to the computer system within a second range, wherein the portable device is mounted on a self-contained breathing apparatus of an emergency responder; wherein the computer system comprises a user interface and is configured to: receive the wireless signal from the portable device; receive a description of a placement of each portable beacon of the plurality of portable beacons relative to a building; determine a location of the beacon based on the description; draw a floor plan of the building based on the description; draw an exit route of the building based on the description; and display, on the user interface, the floor plan, the exit route, and location of each portable beacon of the plurality of portable beacons; receive the wireless signal from the portable device; receive a description of a placement of each portable beacon of the plurality of portable beacons relative to a building; determine a location of the beacon based on the description; draw a floor plan of the building based on the description; draw an exit route of the building based on the description; and display, on the user interface, the floor plan, the exit route, and location of each portable beacon of the plurality of portable beacons; wherein the wireless signal comprises a unique identifier, the location associated with the beacon based on the description, a last detected location of an emergency responder, and/or current time; wherein the second range is greater than the first range; wherein the plurality of portable beacons is configured for attachment to a structure within the building. <EOS>