Goshen company to deliver Indiana’s first mobile command center

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Story Created: Nov 26, 2008 at 10:52 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 26, 2008 at 11:10 AM EST

GOSHEN — Supreme Industries Inc., a company that makes specialized commercial vehicles, is preparing to deliver Indiana’s first district mobile command center vehicle.

It’s part of a $2.1 million contract from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

The company on Monday will present the first completed mobile command center vehicle to representatives of Dearborn County, which is in southeastern Indiana.

The vehicle, with a satellite dish on top, looks similar to a TV news live truck. The mobile command centers include communication systems that will be inter-operational with each other and with the state’s Homeland Security command base.

The company has a contract to produce four additional mobile command center vehicles that will be used throughout the state.

Thursday, Nov 27 at 10:14 AM Todd wrote ...

Anonymous...I happen to know the answer to that question..this past year alone: 38 counties were involved with declared disasters. I think it is very safe to say the vehicle would not be spending most of it's time as a parade float.

Thursday, Nov 27 at 7:44 AM Anonymous wrote ...

This thing should have been built in Goshen or Elkhart in the first place. It is 3 or 4 years past its original delivery date. I'm trying to think how many times it will be used in the course of a year other than showing it at the fair and festivals

Thursday, Nov 27 at 6:44 AM What? wrote ...

Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but isn’t that a command trailer the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department has? Looks like one to me.

Wednesday, Nov 26 at 10:03 PM Todd wrote ...

Tax dollars wasted??? Ignorance at it's best. You have no idea on how important this vehicle is. Not only is it important for the States disaster responses, but for our local vendors in Indiana who will supply it. You simply don't understand nor know what you are talking about unless you work in this area. You would be very thankful the next time a major disaster strikes around your home.

Wednesday, Nov 26 at 8:01 PM Anonymous wrote ...

tax dollars at waist again...

Wednesday, Nov 26 at 7:01 PM Anonymous wrote ...

supremes stock is under $1 kinda of makes u say hmmmm

Wednesday, Nov 26 at 3:35 PM To roy wrote ...

Why so negative? To Supreme - Good for you! Maybe it will help keep a couple jobs here in Elkhart county!!!

Wednesday, Nov 26 at 12:23 PM roy wrote ...

2.1 million. What an amazing waste of money.

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