Press Release
The Dorchester County Emergency Management Department recently received their new state-of-the-art Unified Command Unit. This vehicle was designed to enhance the agency’s ability to effectively and efficiently respond to complex and large-scale emergencies.
The new Unified Command Unit is a 36-foot vehicle equipped with a command staff meeting area that includes video displays for planning and briefings. In addition, it also houses satellite communication, radios, and connectivity to county and 9-1-1 computer networks. The unit will be deployed at large-scale community events, disasters, search and rescues, and other emergency situations.
“In the past, agencies were working from pop-up tents or from the hoods of their vehicles often in the dark with limited connectivity. Our new command unit is basically a high-tech mobile work space that is a shared resource for all emergency services operating within Dorchester County including our local municipal law enforcement and emergency responders,” said Director of Emergency Management Thomas McNeal.
The Dorchester County Unified Command Unit was purchased for approximately $500,000 and funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.
