by gwcollins | Jan 15, 2025 | Updates
I guess the best way to describe this is as a cautionary tale to all First Responders that have mobile command center trailers and vehicles. For those of you that are self-insured or use a 3rd party for insurance coverage, I would review your policy and set up a call...
by kem2 | Jan 7, 2025 | Communications
Since 1980, there have been 400 weather and climate disasters in the US according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. These occurrences have cost the country over $2.785 trillion. Having access to the right communication devices and emergency...
by kem2 | Dec 5, 2024 | Emergency Response
According to the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (May 2024), almost two-thirds of respondents say they cannot cooperate with non-official responders in such situations. Because of this and a lack of understanding of the difference between emergency...
by kem2 | Nov 11, 2024 | Communications
With extreme weather and climate disasters becoming increasingly frequent, rapid, on-site coordination is essential for first responders. Since 1980, the U.S. has endured 396 billion-dollar weather and climate events, resulting in substantial damages and recovery...
by gwcollins | Nov 10, 2024 | Updates
Enjoyed getting to spend Friday morning with MD Anderson Cancer Center Police Dept. delivering and training them on two new solar MERC-V video surveillance trailers equipped with Motorola Avigilon cameras and a Victron Energy Management system. Bryan Rudel our CCS...
by kem2 | Oct 28, 2024 | Communications
When disaster strikes, the chaos can be overwhelming; roads blocked, power down, and communication lines severed. Yet, in the middle of these moments, emergency radio communication can be the one lifeline that keeps people connected and saves lives. Whether it’s...
by gwcollins | Sep 16, 2024 | Updates
Little slow to post this, but last week we had the pleasure of attending the Central States Communication Exercise at the Downstream Resort in Quapaw, Oklahoma. This was a live exercise where First Responders from all over the country get together and do practice...
by kem2 | Sep 3, 2024 | Communications
Imagine a disaster scenario-power lines down, cell towers overloaded, and chaos unfolding rapidly. How will your team communicate? Clear and reliable communication isn’t a luxury in these critical moments-it’s a necessity. Without it, the ability to save...
by gwcollins | Aug 10, 2024 | Updates
We have completed our 2nd MERC Command Center project for the US Department of Energy – both of these units being delivered within the past 60 days. For these first two projects the DOE was focused on small tactical communication trailers that could be quickly...
by kem2 | Aug 3, 2024 | Emergency Response
Whether you are protecting a president, enforcing the law, or cleaning up an oil spill, you need to manage the field effectively and safely. This can be a challenge without a central area to help those in charge maintain communication to coordinate teams. What options...
