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STEVENSVILLE, Md. (July 2010) - Incident Communication Solutions (ICS) has recently retrofitted the Richmond (VA) Emergency Management Agency’s Mobile Command Unit to provide the agency with greater communication capability and access.

Richmond Emergency Management Agency (REMA) took delivery their MCU in which ICS integrated a communications system comprised of a Cisco router providing converged IP communication, Raven X 3G modems, and Telular voice gateways to provide the agency with greater means of communicating in a mobile environment.

The retrofit of the REMA-MCU also included extensive new cabling, antenna rail mounting, and modification of an existing external connection panel. Installation of a DirecTV receiver and video server provides REMA with more video streaming and viewing capabilities when on scene.

Richmond is the capital and the third largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Office of Emergency Management's mission is to plan, prepare for and mitigate emergencies; educate the public on preparedness; coordinate and from emergencies; collect and disseminate critical information; and seek and obtain funding and other aid in support of overall preparedness for the City of Richmond. The Office of Emergency Management provides resources and knowledge in four major areas: Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation.