3/25/2009
New Incident Command Post Garners International Attention at EMS Today Conference and Expo

Fact Sheet

Orangeburg, NY – A complete command solution for emergency medical professionals to mobilize an interoperable incident command post quickly and efficiently was on display at the EMS Today Conference and Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland on March 27 – 28.

The Reeves ICP can serve multiple purposes, including as a point of distribution (POD) center.  The Reeves Incident Command Post (ICP) is a unique trailer and shelter combination that allows the incident commander to establish a fully equipped interoperable incident command post through which emergency personnel can communicate with each other regardless of differences in equipment and hardware.

Throughout the show, emergency responders praised the Reeves ICP for being a mobile solution to quickly and easily treat patients out in the field.

With a starting weight of less than 3,000 pounds and 18” of ground clearance, the ICP’s lightweight, aerodynamic design can easily be towed behind most vehicles, allowing for travel anywhere, including off road, as well as better gas mileage than larger command trailers.

The Reeves ICP shelter design uses the same materials as the Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter (DRASH) system that has been used extensively by the military for more than 20 years. The shelter’s durable structure has been tested to withstand gusts of wind up to 65 mph, as well as free falling and blowing rain without intrusion of water.

Additionally, the ICP Trailer System offers multiple interoperability packages that can be configured to meet individual customers’ needs. Optional packages include satellite communications, Internet access and an integrated command and control system.

Communication between land mobile radios, multi-channel radios, and cellular and landline phones can also be facilitated.

“The unique configuration of the system allows for interoperability between first responders, no matter what their radio bandwidth," says Reeves ICP Product Manager Mark Tallo.

Deployed in various types of critical situations and for military applications, the ICP can be utilized for multiple purposes. With such features as a climate-controlled shelter, independent generator, sink and optional battery-powered refrigerator, the ICP can serve as an incident command post, emergency operations center, point of distribution (POD) center or casualty collection point.

Well-received for its versatility, the Reeves ICP garnered attention from various first response agencies, including organizations located around the world.

The ICP was on display at Booth Number 825 at EMS Today.