Engineered once, deployable many times.
A modular emergency response unit is a deployable command and logistics facility for civil protection authorities, fire and rescue services, and disaster response agencies — providing the operations centre, planning workspace, communications infrastructure and equipment staging that incident management requires. structmod modular emergency response units serve national civil protection agencies (AFAD in Türkiye, BBK in Germany, equivalent agencies elsewhere), fire and rescue services standing up incident command at major events, regional disaster response programmes pre-positioning capability across earthquake or flood-prone areas, and international humanitarian agencies deploying to disaster zones.
Standard configurations follow the Incident Command System (ICS) workflow: incident operations centre with displays for the common operational picture, planning section workspace with map walls and information management, logistics section with equipment staging and supply tracking, finance/admin section, public information liaison space, command office for the incident commander, communications room with multi-band radio operator positions and equipment racks, and rest area for sustained operations. Inter-module connections accommodate multiple modules combining into larger emergency operations centres for major incidents (mass-casualty events, regional disasters, national emergencies).
structmod modular emergency response units deploy with civil protection forces deploying to disaster sites (earthquakes, floods, wildfires, industrial accidents), pre-positioned at strategic locations for rapid deployment when disasters occur, and used by major events (large concerts, sporting events, political summits) requiring temporary incident command capability. The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes demonstrated the value of pre-positioned modular emergency response capability. Lead time is 8-12 weeks from contract signature for stock configurations, 10-14 weeks for configurations supporting specific national civil protection workflows. EN 1090 EXC-2 structural, IEC 60364-1 commercial electrical, and integration with national civil protection radio networks.
Typical deployment sequence
- Day 1 — site foundation verified, screw jacks or strip footings in place
- Day 2–3 — modules lifted into position by mobile crane
- Day 3–4 — inter-module connections and envelope sealing
- Day 4–5 — MEP connections, wet testing
- Day 5–6 — interior finish, fixtures and equipment install
- Day 7 — commissioning, FAT report, user training and handover
Spec sheet — STR-3177
| Overall length | 13.7 m · 44.9 ft |
|---|---|
| Width (transport) | 2.99 m |
| Width (deployed) | 2.99 m |
| Height (transport) | 3.00 m |
| Floor area (deployed) | 41.0 m² |
| Dry weight | 9.7 t |
| Chassis | EN 10025 S355JR hot-rolled steel · EN 1090 EXC-2 |
| Welding quality | EN ISO 3834-3 |
| Envelope | Sandwich panel, PIR core 80 mm · λ ≈ 0.023 W/(m·K) |
| Fire resistance | EI-30 · tested to EN 13501-2 |
| Floor | Marine plywood on EPDM · R-10 slip rating |
| Electrical | 230 V / 50 Hz · TN-S · IEC 60364 compliant |
| HVAC | Split inverter heat pump · MERV-8 |
| Operating range | −25 °C to +50 °C ambient |
| Wind rating | Designed for 130 km/h basic wind (EN 1991-1-4) |
| Seismic design | Per EN 1998-1 (Eurocode 8) · ductility class DCM |
| Transport | ISO 668 footprint · CSC plate eligible (container variants) |
| Setup time | 4 hours · 2-person crew |
Full drawings, calculation notes, DoP, O&M manual and FAT report included with every unit. Specs indicative — configurable to project requirements.