SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois State Police are deploying a new state-of-the-art command vehicle designed to improve emergency response coordination and provide on-site support during critical incidents across Illinois.
The command vehicle was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Radiological Security.
The new command vehicle, a 2025 Freightliner, replaces an 18-year-old vehicle. The new command vehicle is equipped with high-definition cameras and monitors, state-of-the-art communications technology, real-time data access, and dual slide outs for a large conference room. It will serve as a central hub for ISP officers during emergencies like natural disasters, large-scale accidents, public events, and search-and-rescue operations.
"This command vehicle gives us the ability to respond faster, coordinate more effectively, and better serve our communities during critical incidents," said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. "It’s a mobile operations center that puts technology and leadership exactly where it’s needed most—right on the ground at the scene of the incident."
The new command vehicle will also be used for community outreach programs, safety demonstrations, and public events as well as for training ISP officers on response to hazardous materials incidents.
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