In late 2005 the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office received a new Mobile Command Center.  This vehicle serves as a Mobile Command Post for significant law enforcement response situations across the county. The vehicle, outfitted with cellular phones, computers and other response and communication equipment, is designed to serve as a field command post at emergency response sites.

The Mobile Command Center allows Sheriff’s Office commanders, emergency response staff and on-scene coordinators, to maintain communication with other on-scene and off-scene responders, including federal, state and local responders, local and state command centers, other law enforcement agencies, and other parties needing information about the emergency, including the media, officials in the community, and state and local response authorities.

The Mobile Command Center is also equipped with an internal computer network with a connection to the Internet and the Forsyth County network; a scanner/copier/printer/fax machine; two television monitors; VHF and 800 MHZ radios.  The Command Center is equipped with Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) which enables connection directly to the Forsyth County 911 Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD). 

The Mobile Command Center has been designed to provide a warm or cool, dry environment with small meeting areas that can be used for developing incident-specific action plans. In addition, the Mobile Command Center is equipped with a sink, refrigerator, microwave, and restroom.  The Mobile Command Center has proven to be a valuable asset during emergency situations.