I've seen the inside of the Mobile Command Van- I don't think it could be a PSAP.
It has the following equipment: 1 Computer that can access police network (reports, CAD, etc) 1 Printer 1 Small TV 2 mobile radios (1 Police 1 Fire) Seating- one office chair at desk, one bench seat I don't think it has a phone system, which is obviously essential to be a PSAP. It also doesn't have a camera system, which seems like equipment that a mobile command post should have. Some command posts have cameras mounted on the roof, and large TVs inside the display the camera images. It almost seems like the small TV and printer are the only things that the command van has that the crusiers don't- cruisers have computers, radios, etc. I think APD/AFD should do a joint command post, using a surplus bus, acquired from MBTA, and have a mobile PSAP, mobile cell block, and command room w/ rooftop cameras. This could be used at fire scenes (cameras could help commanders come up w/ strategy to fight fire), crime scenes (cameras could help locate suspects), and just about any other incident where visual information is needed. Mobile PSAP and mobile cell block would serve if police station failed. Colin On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Peter S <[email protected]> wrote: > > Colin - I wonder if the comm van that Arlington PD has can operate as > an alternative PSAP? > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/massfire?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
