secret service

[stingerfire]

Aloha folks, was wondering if you guys have any pictures of the new unit the secret service activated of the apparatus. and do they keep them on location or do they have there own dedicated station thanks

[Extinguisher911]

No, but the FBI has a beautiful Hazmat Command center. The thing was parked at one of my department's stations just before Memorial Day. They were in town to train with our MABAS district's HAZMAT Team. The apparatus is completely unmarked and painted black. All the windows are dark tinted. There are no keys to unlock the doors, it is done via a coded keypad. There are tons of radio and cellular antennas on top, 2 satellite dishes, and a telescopic telephoto camera/lighttower assembly. The body expands on each side opening a large meeting/command area. Inside are multiple computer monitors, camera monitors, and an extensive HAZMAT library.

They stayed a week and left for the Indy 500. They were going to be setup there as a preventative measure. We were told that there are 3 identicle vehicles in the FBI fleet. They recruit once a year for prior military, with hazmat tech, and firefighter qualifications.

[DennisTheMenace]

Aloha folks, was wondering if you guys have any pictures of the new unit the secret service activated of the apparatus. and do they keep them on location or do they have there own dedicated station thanks

Are you refering to this thing? It is the only vehcle that I would call apparatus that I have ever seen on the WH grounds that was not with DC Fire.