by gwcollins | Nov 21, 2023 | Communications, Emergency Response
Got to spend a few days last week with the LA State Fire Marshal at England Air Force Base in Alexandria, LA as they deployed their new CCS MERC Mobile Command Center for the first time for a live exercise were they simulated having a plane catch on fire on the...
by kem2 | Oct 30, 2023 | Updates
Anywhere between 80% and 90% of people will experience panic during an emergency. It can be challenging to enact an emergency communication plan and escape from disaster when not thinking clearly. A disaster response plan is critical to ensure safety. No emergency...
by gwcollins | Oct 27, 2023 | Communications, Emergency Response, Updates
Spent most of the week in Oklahoma at the WinStar Casino and Resort participating in the 2023 Red River COMU Boot Camp along with about 150 other First Responders. The event was a combination of training and live exercises where we all worked together to simulate...
by gwcollins | Oct 14, 2023 | Communications, Emergency Response
CCS has been fortunate enough to have the State of Texas satellite contract through the Texas Dept. of Emergency Management (TDEM) for going on 8 years now. We currently have just over 100 mobile command centers here in the US and around the world that use our...
by kem2 | Oct 11, 2023 | Communications
The first recorded use of smoke signals can be traced back to ancient China. Fast forward to today, and communication technology is more efficient than ever. This is great for emergency communication in particular. During uncertainty and unexpected challenges, being...
by gwcollins | Sep 27, 2023 | Updates
CCS has been attending the AT&T FirstNet Pubic Safety Summit this week in Las Vegas at the Southpoint Hotel and Casino Resort with our friends at JPS the leaders in radio interoperability. The show is for AT&T FirstNet customers and approved suppliers giving...
by kem2 | Sep 6, 2023 | Communications
According to FEMA, 68% of American adults have taken action to prepare for some type of emergency. However, that still leaves 32% who will be caught unprepared. You may need to help them. The best way to do that is by having an efficient emergency...
by gwcollins | Sep 3, 2023 | Emergency Response
Although there are several companies around the country that manufacture mobile command center trailers and vehicles, in the scheme of things there are not that many of us. That is why our website is so important, because when First Responders start searching for a...
by kem2 | Aug 7, 2023 | Communications
Did you know that the COVID-19 death toll between 2020 and 2021 is estimated at almost 15 million people? All kinds of disasters can strike at any moment. Mobile Operations Centers are crucial in disaster relief, military operations, and emergency response....
by kem2 | Jul 24, 2023 | Communications
According to PWC data, 75% of survey respondents said that their crisis response team utilized technology in their crisis management plan. This technology works even better when you have a mobile command center as your crisis management hub. But what does a...
