This article provides an overview of Mobile Command Center performance during disaster response and how to achieve best possible operational outcomes. Disaster response consists of the immediate actions taken to contain, mitigate and reduce the impact of a disaster. The primary objective of Disaster Response is to prevent loss of life and property to the largest extent possible. Disaster response often begins before the disaster event occurs (such as with a hurricane), or immediately after the event, with the ,“,First 72 hours,” considered to be the critical window for achieving best possible ..read more

Emergency Responder Communication Systems, (ERCS's), are the systems we depend on everyday across the U.S. for emergency and critical incident response. These vital systems consist of critical two-way radio communications for coordinating emergency response resources at all levels of emergency and incident response. This includes: emergency and first responders involved in public safety, EMS and law enforcement. These systems are used within agencies and municipalities, but can also be used across jurisdictions (municipal, county, state, Federal) for proper Coordination, Command and Control a ..read more

A Command Vehicle is a vehicle used for rapid deployment of Command, Control and Communications to the most forward point of operations of a critical incident, disaster or extended emergency event. Command Vehicles are also used to provide specialized capabilities to deliver specific mission functions as close as possible to the main nerve center of a critical incident. How Command Vehicles are used will vary with most being designed for critical incident and disaster response. Command Vehicles are used by government agencies, at all levels of government including Federal agencies and agencie ..read more

A Mobile Command Center is a vehicle used for emergency and critical incident response. These vehicles are used by nearly every agency and type including local public safety, law enforcement, at the Federal, State, county and local levels. A Mobile Command Center can vary in its design with some having broad mission capabilities and others that are designed for a very specific mission and function. The main goal of a Mobile Command Center is to be able to rapidly deploy critical Command, Control and Communications as close as possible to the critical nerve centers of critical incidents or eme ..read more

Emergency Responder Communication Systems, also known as Public Safety Emergency Communications, are the systems we depend on everyday across the U.S. for emergency and critical incident response. These vital systems consist of critical two-way radio communications for coordinating emergency response resources at all levels of emergency and incident response. This includes: emergency and first responders involved in public safety, EMS and law enforcement. These systems are used within agencies and municipalities, but can also be used across jurisdictions (municipal, county, state, Federal) fo ..read more

Having effective emergency communications during a disaster is critical for every first responder and anyone involved in Emergency Management. With an average of 100 declared disasters across the U.S. annually, every community should have reliable back up communications systems for their first responders and emergency response personnel when disaster strikes; however, very few do. History has repeatedly shown that many communities have been devastated and caught off guard by not foreseeing how vulnerable their first responder communication systems were to a disaster. Many first responders fro ..read more

Having effective portable emergency communications during a natural disaster is critical for every community. With an average of 100 declared disasters across the U.S. annually, no community is immune from extended emergencies or disaster events. The broad threat profile you must plan for is greater than ever and includes both natural and man-made disasters that can rapidly devastate your community. It’s not a matter of if a disaster will strike your community, it is simply a matter of when. Having effective portable communications capability to provide back up for your most critical communic ..read more

When considering whether a Mobile Command Center is worth the cost, the main factors to consider are: · the primary mission functions the Command Center is to perform, · your agency’s budget for the initial purchase · your agency’s budget for the long-term logistics life-cycle costs, including direct maintenance costs and labor costs to provide long-term logistics support to operate the command vehicle. The answer typically comes down to understanding your real mission need, your budget, and whether or not all the features of a Mobile Command Center are truly worth the cost. The primary purpo ..read more

The typical equipment that is found in an Emergency Management Mobile Command Center will vary depending on the primary mission needs of the agency. Often these vehicles will have varied combinations of the following: · Emergency Communications Systems · Sleeping Quarters · Conference Facilities · Cooking Facilities · Storage for Emergency Equipment Emergency Management Mobile Command Centers (also known as Mobile Command Centers, or Mobile Communication Vehicles) are typically used to provide Command, Control and Communications at the most forward point of operations for extraordinary emerge ..read more

Communication vehicles are secondary emergency communication systems that are mobile and are generally used in extraordinary situations to provide emergency communication services. They are often referred to as a Mobile Command Center or a Mobile Communications Center. These vehicles are designed to provide emergency communications for command and control at the most forward points of operations of an emergency or disaster event. Many Federal, State and Local agencies have a need for the communications capabilities that communication vehicles provide. Mobile Communication Vehicles are usually ..read more