Command Vehichle
Mobile Incident Command and Control Vehicle

A Command vehicle is used at incidents to provide a Control and Command point for the Officer in Charge, Sector Commander or Strike Team Leader.

Generally, command vehicles are 4 wheel drive, and do not carry any water for firefighting, although there are some command vehicles that carry small amounts of water for firefighting purposes.

Specifications

Command vehicles carry a range of equipment, used in the planning and coordination of a wide range of incidents.

Equipment carried in a Command vehicle may include:

  • GRN radios
  • VHF radios
  • Mobile phones
  • Extensive maps
  • GPS unit
  • Portable weather Stations
  • First Aid Kit
  • Safety vests
  • Extinguisher
Please Note: The above information is provided as an example of a typical appliance of this type. Actual equipment and configuration of appliances may vary to suit requirements of the station to which it belongs.

This Information was provided by the
SACFS Promotions Unit
http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au