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Communication vehicle to help in crisis situations

Sen. Harry Reid and Washoe County Sheriff Michael Haley are rolling out a special communications vehicle that will enable authorities to set up a mobile command center during a disaster.

The Critical Incident Response Vehicle was scheduled to be unveiled in Reno.

It will carry vital communications equipment and intelligence-gathering staff and is the first of its kind in Nevada.

Haley said it is critical that officials of different agencies can communicate with each other during a crisis situation.

Reid said the money for the vehicle comes from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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