by gwcollins | Jun 9, 2023 | Updates
The TDEM State of Texas Emergency Management Conference was in my opinion one of the best conferences in the past 10 years in Texas in terms of the number of attendees, the number and quality of vendors, and the amount of technology on display for First Responders to...
by kem2 | May 2, 2023 | Emergency Response
Emergencies happen all the time, but most people are not prepared for them. Emergencies come in many different forms. Some are natural disasters, while others are wars or something else entirely. Fast emergency response is vital for making sure that people in the area...
by gwcollins | Apr 13, 2023 | Updates
Since CCS opened our doors in 2007 we have been supporting customers at every major Hurricane along the Gulf Coast since Hurricane Ike roared ashore in Galveston on September 13, 2008. CCS had one of our MERC smaller mobile command centers set up in Spring, TX...
by kem2 | Apr 4, 2023 | Updates
The field of atmospheric science is growing at a 4% rate today. Meteorologists are the most visible aspect of the industry, but there are also plenty of tools you can use that allow you to check out weather conditions on your own. The MERC-UASC weather...
by gwcollins | Apr 1, 2023 | Communications, Emergency Response, Updates
The IWCE show in Vegas this year was a great showcase for a lot of the new technology that is hitting the market in 2023. Comprehensive Communication Services was there in full force with our partners from IP Access International, JPS Interoperability, Fireco, Bearcom...
by gwcollins | Mar 16, 2023 | Communications, Emergency Response, Updates
CCS will be attending two very important tradeshows in the next few weeks. The first will be the IWCE Conference in Las Vegas, NV at the Convention Center the last week of March. CCS is excited to be attending and presenting at the IWCE Conference in Las Vegas later...
by kem2 | Mar 1, 2023 | Communications
There are currently more than 8,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Satellites are important as they allow mobile command centers to function. This is because most of them work by connecting with satellites in space. A mobile command center is useful for a...
by gwcollins | Feb 4, 2023 | Communications, Emergency Response
CCS has been providing support for the California National Guard at Camp Roberts in San Miguel, CA. The exercise started on Thursday Jan 26th and ran through Sunday Jan. 29th. Our role in the exercise was to assist in providing network connectivity for the Guard into...
by gwcollins | Dec 21, 2022 | Communications, Emergency Response, Updates
Everyone at CCS wants to thank all of our customers, partners, and suppliers for their continued support as 2022 winds down and 2023 is just over the horizon. Despite the lingering affects of COVID, 2022 was a very busy year for us especially in terms of new large...
by kem2 | Dec 16, 2022 | Emergency Response
Natural disasters, on average, kill 45,000 people annually around the globe. Disasters are so frequent and common, and oftentimes disaster relief teams need to be sent in to help the victims. One thing that can make the operation easier is portable air shelters....
