Communications Support

NRC field operations are conducted from Mobile Command & Communications Units (MCCU"s) designed to accommodate a full range of communications transceiving capability. The systems are designed to provide the necessary equipment mix for communications with the corporate IOC in Great River, New York; vessels, aircraft, shore-based cleanup operations, and local logistics support agencies. NRC"s Mobile Command & Communications Units (MCCU"s) feature a spectrum of communications capabilities including VHF-FM & UHF-FM, portable UHF & VHF repeaters, Air-band radios, 1.2 meter Motosat voice & Internet satellite system, facsimile machines, and cellular telephones. Fully programmable UHF & VHF radios operating on FCC authorized spill response frequencies are distributed to NRC Regional Managers, ICN crew supervisors, and representatives of the responsible party"s spill management team.