When emergencies happen, ensuring your fleet is prepared isn’t just important–it’s essential. Whether you’re supporting wildfire crews during Alberta’s blazing summers, coordinating remote site response, or providing relief during festival season, knowing your mobile emergency units have the right gear is vital to keeping everyone safe and guaranteeing smooth operations.
At Certified Commercial & Fleet Services, we know that mobile emergency units can be a matter of survival. They need to be fully equipped, ready to deploy, and tailored to the exact needs of your work when it matters most. Backed by decades of experience, the Certified Commercial team is proud to be Western Canada’s leader for integrated safety solutions.
Below, we’ll look at what it takes to build a mobile emergency unit you can count on when it matters most.
What a Mobile Emergency Unit Should Deliver
In emergencies, speed and efficiency are non-negotiable. The goal of any mobile response unit is to provide fast, easy access to critical resources on-scene, whether it’s addressing serious injuries, tackling a fire line, or delivering necessary items to construction sites or isolated communities. Alberta’s industrial, agricultural and forestry sectors are no strangers to difficult conditions that can change quickly, often with little warning. When disaster strikes, help may be hours away. Having the right resources on hand can make a huge difference when it comes to harm reduction. Mobile units give your crews the tools, communication abilities and support they need to stay safe and protect others, even in unpredictable conditions.
Fire Extinguishers and Safety Essentials You Can’t Skip
Wildfire season has been particularly brutal for Western Canada over the past few years, with the 2024 Jasper fires reminding us just how quickly flames can spread in rugged environments. Every emergency unit needs proper fire suppression tools on board when battling blazes form.
We recommend equipping your vehicles with ABC-class fire extinguishers that can handle combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires and having them securely mounted for easy access. Guidelines from organizations like the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are a great reference point for emergency units.
A fully equipped mobile unit should also include:
- First aid kits
- Emergency lighting
- Reflective warning devices
- Proper storage for hazardous materials, and more.
Building the right safety foundation keeps your crews protected, and your operation compliant.
Stay Connected When It Counts
When you’re hours away from the nearest town, or deep in the forestry line, losing communication isn’t an option.
Mobile emergency units should have the following to stay connected:
- CB radios for quick team communication
- Satellite phones for full coverage when cell networks disappear
- Cellphone boosters to strengthen signals in rural areas
- Mobile digital recording (MDR) systems for tracking and event logging
We’re here to make sure your vehicle is ready with proven technology that works in the real world when it matters most.
Why Work with a Professional Up-fitter?
Certified Commercial & Fleet Services removes the guesswork out of setting up your mobile units and gives you confidence and peace of mind when facing emergency situations. Our team brings years of experience working with forestry crews, emergency responders, and remote worksite fleets across Western Canada. We know the environments you’re working in, we know the risks, and we know how to build vehicles that stand up to both!
Let’s Get Your Unit Emergency Ready
Certified Commercial & Fleet Services can help you build a reliable, compliant mobile response unit that’s ready to go wherever the job takes you.
Contact us today to get started.
