Contact: Noelia Rodriguez Contact: Claire Ashton,

Corpus Christi-Nueces County Communications

Public Information Officer
Noeliar@cctexas.com
Office: (361) 826-7220
Cell: (361) 826-4402
Fax: (361) 533-3186
www.cctexas.com
Director/Project Coordinator
Texas Association of Local
Health Officials
(512) 528-9691 phone
(512) 528-9689 fax
cashton@talho.org

December 16, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CORPUS CHRISTI-NUECES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

TO UNVEIL STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMUNICATIONS AND
RESPONSE TRAILER
Corpus Christi, TX — The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District is pleased to
announce the arrival of its new state-of-the-art Communication and Response Trailer designed
to enhance local public health emergency preparedness efforts throughout the State of Texas.

The unit was designed by engineers at the non-profit Texas Association of Local Health Officials
(TALHO), based out of Cedar Park, TX. TALHO began design plans earlier this year for an
initial production round of five Communication and Response Trailers. The trailer arrived in
Corpus Christi during mid-November 2009, and it will be fully functional on December 17, after
county officials undergo technical training to gain expertise on the unit’s leading-edge
technology.

The media is invited to attend a tour and demonstration of the trailer at 11:00 a.m. on
Thursday, December 17, 2009, at the Corpus Christi-Nueces Public Health District, 1702
Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416.

Powered by both traditional and renewable energy sources, the District’s Communication and
Response Trailer implements both advanced communication infrastructure in emergency
situations and a mobile means of serving local public health as a point-of-distribution for
vaccines and supplies.

Should communications be disrupted or damaged in the area by, for example, a hurricane, the
Communication and Response Trailer is able to maintain incoming and outgoing telephone
functionality, provide videoconferencing capabilities and data services including Internet, email
and web applications.

For ease-of-use in any scenario, the Communications and Response Trailer utilizes a multitude
of power-sources: AC power, a propane generator, renewable energy including solar panels
and a wind generator, and state-of-the-art lithium iron phosphate rechargeable batteries with a
well-above average lifespan and power storage capacity. TALHO engineers incorporated low-
power consumption lighting and multiple-power sources to extend usage life in crisis situations.
“TALHO conceptualized the Communication and Response Trailer with sustainability in mind,
incorporating a variety of communication options, advanced technology, and renewable power,”
said Jason Phipps, TALHO’s Chief Technology Officer.

“TALHO has always used technology to enhance public health and the Communication and
Response Trailer is one of our contributions to the preparedness efforts that local officials have
worked so diligently to strengthen,” said Lee Lane, the organization’s Executive Director.

The trailer was purchased with Community Preparedness Bioterrorism Discretionary funds
through the Texas Department of Health and Center of Disease Control.

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