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STEVENSVILLE, Md. – Incident Communication Solutions, LLC (ICS) has delivered the second custom-built and integrated Communications Trailer to Pennsylvania Northwest Central Emergency Response Group (NWCERG), completing a four trailer contract.

The communications trailer provides the NWCERG with a turn-key advanced IP network complete with ICS Tactical-IP™ satellite connectivity, giving the group access to critical communications in any situation.  The trailer also features an extensive video solution including a mast-mounted Pelco PTZ camera providing situational awareness and surveillance when on-scene. 

Integrated into the system is tactical video solution AgileMesh, which provides rapidly deployable wireless mesh-based incident area networks ("IANs") that have a particular focus on delivering video surveillance to enhance command and control.  Installed on the camera-mast is an Agile Mesh node, which connects video feeds from the Pelco PTZ camera into the established video network.

Integrated into the trailer is RIOS (Radio Interoperability System), a solution that interconnects non-compatible radio, telephone, cellular & IP assets for comprehensive interoperability.   RIOS creates emergency-response networks by interconnecting existing communication resources.

ICS has recently delivered two custom-built command trailers and one communications trailer to PA-NWCERG.   The two command trailers each provide the group with a conference room area, workstations, shelter, radio interoperability solution, and self-sufficient power generation. PA-NWCERG took delivery of the command trailers in 2009.  The delivery of the final trailer completes a contract that included the custom-building and integrating of the four trailers.  

The command and communication trailers were funded using the Department of Homeland Security’s Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program.  According to DHS documentation this investment will “improve communications at large-scale incidents and events; provide capabilities to restore voice and data communications if the fixed primary assets are destroyed; provide relay capabilities to bring voice and data communications into remote sections of the region as needed; and enhance the region’s ability to pass data and voice over the PA-STARNet system during major incidents”.