Frontline Communications to Display Mobile Command Unit at FDIC

Emergency Management in Louisville-Jefferson County, KY, has received a customized C45X-4 mobile command van from Frontline Communications. This next-generation command vehicle will be on display in Pierce Manufacturing's booth #5337 at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) 2026 in Indianapolis, IN. It will be supplied by Frontline Communications and Pierce Manufacturing dealer Atlantic Emergency Solutions.

Following a competitive evaluation process where the customer chose Frontline Communications based on its experience and product quality in the specialist vehicle industry, the project represents Frontline Communications' first partnership with Louisville.

"Our new mobile emergency operations center gives us a place to bring people together when we’re managing something big—whether that’s a scheduled event or an emergency,” said Jody Meiman, Louisville-Jefferson County Emergency Management Executive Director. “Instead of everyone trying to coordinate from different spots, we can get in one room and get on the same page.”

The Cummins L9 450-hp engine powers the mobile command unit, which is constructed on an International HV607 chassis. Other noteworthy characteristics are:

• Extron NAV Pro AV-over-IP System delivering low-latency, high-resolution audio and video over IP networks
• High-performance 5G edge router with integrated Starlink satellite connectivity
• Ubiquiti UniFi Network Infrastructure providing secure, high-throughput network performance
• Command Zone advanced electrical system for centralized power management and monitoring
• JPS Modular Interoperability Gateway enabling cross-band, cross-network radio interoperability and secure communications integration
• HiViz Connect Warning Light system: Seamlessly integrates with the Command Zone system for advanced warning light control. 

Louisville now has a fully integrated command environment that can support enhanced communications, emergency coordination, and multi-agency operations in both planned and unforeseen situations.

“Louisville will house and maintain the vehicle so it’s always ready, but the real value comes from how often we train with it,” Meiman added. “By using it regularly in exercises and drills, our teams build the muscle memory and confidence they need—so when a real incident happens, the unit feels familiar, our roles are clear and we can get to work immediately.”