Consumers Energy Rolling Out New Mobile Command Centers to Improve Emergency Response

USA Profile Username: jon@newsinnovations.com / edit profile Consumers Energy Rolling Out New Mobile Command Centers to Improve Emergency Response 'Conference Room on Wheels' Brings Technology, Decision Makers on Site PR Newswire JACKSON, Mich., June 27, 2016 JACKSON, Mich., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy has developed two new specially equipped vehicles to help keep its safety promise to Michigan. The two mobile command centers were designed and outfitted to respond to any localized emergency the energy provider may face, as well as to support widespread storm restoration work. "We developed the mobile command centers to be versatile to support our diverse electric and natural gas operations," said Annette Gardiner, vice president of shared services for Consumers Energy. "These vehicles are conference rooms on wheels, where leaders can be with crews in the field with the resources needed to resolve emergencies safely and efficiently. Working together for safer communities. That's our Promise to Michigan, a promise we take to heart." The 30-foot mobile command centers are based in Jackson and Clinton Township, ready to be deployed wherever they are needed. Each unit is equipped with backup satellite internet and 800 megahertz radio equipment to keep communication channels available in case typical systems are not operating. A mobile command center has five laptop-ready work stations, a plotter to print large maps and blueprints, and a conference table. One use for a large exterior television screen is to provide training to crews from out-of-state utilities when Michigan experiences damaging storms, reducing the time it takes for lineworkers to begin restoration work in the field. Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest utility, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and electricity to 6.7 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. For more information about Consumers Energy, go to www.ConsumersEnergy.com. Check out Consumers Energy on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consumersenergymichigan   Twitter: https://twitter.com/consumersenergy   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/consumersenergy   Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/consumersenergy   SOURCE Consumers Energy CONTACT: Terry DeDoes, 517-374-2159, or Debra Dodd, 517-545-8711 Web Site: http://www.consumersenergy.com Follow Us To change the settings for your profile(s) or email delivery, go to https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/profile/?action=editProfile and select the profile you would like to edit. You can select the industries, subjects, languages, geographical areas, companies, delivery options and delivery frequencies of your choice. In addition to current press releases, you can also find archived news, corporate information, photos, tradeshow news and much more on the PR Newswire for Journalists website: https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com To contact us, email: mediasite@prnewswire.com Please do not reply to this email; this is an automatically generated message. Copyright © PR Newswire Association LLC. All Rights Reserved. A UBM plc company. Our mailing address is: 350 Hudson Street, Suite 300 New York, NY 10014-4504