In a large building or wildland fire situation, heavy smoke can quickly become disorienting, putting firefighters in danger. A tried and true tool for anyone directionally lost and/or disoriented is a simple compass. However, in fire situations, a standard compass may not meet the need. Firefighters have used inexpensive compasses in the past but they cannot be easily seen in the dark, are difficult to manipulate while wearing thick gloves and have no way to mark points of entry or the location of the Incident Command Post (ICP). A solution is needed so firefighters can be kept aware of which direction they came from, where they are going and where the ICP is located regardless of situational visibility.