Mobile Classroom • Command • Studio
The Disaster Response Services Mobile Classroom & Command Trailer is a 20-foot, fully equipped
learning and operations platform. It can roll into a school parking lot for youth preparedness,
support an incident as a command post, or switch into studio mode to produce training media and
animated content like Paws for Life.
Designed to be inclusive, smoke-protected, and self-contained, this trailer is the face of many
DRS programs — from CERT outreach and TECC training to podcast recording and VR/AR development.
The DRS Mobile Classroom & Command Trailer is built to transform quickly between roles.
Rather than designing it for a single purpose, every choice was made with flexibility and
human comfort in mind.
Inside, the space can host small-group training, tabletop exercises, TECC scenarios, CERT
planning sessions, or quiet interviewing and podcast recording. The same space can then
be reconfigured to support incident command, planning, or logistics during emergencies.
As DRS capacity grows, the trailer will support youth media, animation workflows,
and VR/AR training modules that help people visualize what preparedness and response
actually look like in their own communities.
The same trailer can serve very different roles, depending on what a community or agency needs.
These modes can be combined or adjusted as needed.
The primary classroom configuration used for training small groups in a protected environment.
In emergencies, the trailer can support incident command, shelter operations, or rehab
and coordination functions alongside local agencies.
A quiet, controllable recording space for The Command Post podcast, youth media,
and training content like Paws for Life.
Many community members — including kids, elders, and responders — are sensitive to smoke,
chemicals, and environmental triggers. The trailer is designed to be a cleaner, quieter space
where people can focus and breathe more easily.
As resources allow, DRS plans to further improve filtration, power options, and accessibility
features so the trailer can serve even more community members safely.
The Mobile Classroom & Command Trailer is intended to support, not replace, local systems.
It can be invited in by agencies, schools, tribes, or community organizations.
Availability, cost-recovery, and sponsorship options will depend on distance, duration,
and the type of event. DRS works with partners to make use of the trailer as accessible
as possible.
If cost is a concern, please reach out anyway. Together, we may be able to identify grants,
sponsorships, or other support.
Whether you’re a fire agency, school, tribal community, neighborhood group, or event organizer,
the DRS trailer can be scheduled for training, outreach, or support.