Product Review

Hands On: Command Portability Pt 4

Fran Hildwine
December 2006 Vol. 31 Issue 12
2006 Dec 1

Command Portability: Transform any vehicle into a Command Post

I have yet to see an EMS vehicle with excess storage space, and EMS command vehicles that carry MCI gear have even less space. At major incidents and prolonged deployments, the ability for EMS command to be visible, under adequate cover and organized, as well as manage data and review guidelines, are all important. Here are six products that can help you initiate command operations long before the mobile-home-size command post arrives on scene. The big bonus: All six products will fit inside a mid-size duffel bag.

Bumperchute Command Post Flag & Light
Personnel arriving on scene shouldn't have to ask “Where's the command post?” But finding a sedan- or SUV-size command post in a sea of massive fire and rescue apparatus can pose a challenge. The Command Post Flag and Light from the folks at Bumperchute provides a green “CP” flag with a green beacon mounted on a collapsible, 10´, aluminum, shock-corded pole that attaches to the side of the vehicle via extra strong magnets. The beacon is visible from two miles away and can be set to stay lit or to flash. The Command Post Flag and Light retails for $150.

Call 866/232-8189 or visit www.bumperchute.com .