SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
Mobile Interoperability Gateway Unit
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Mobile Interoperability Gateway Unit (MIGU) is a specialized communications vehicle designed to support interoperable communications during major emergencies, disasters, and planned events. Delivered on April 30, 2010, the MIGU was acquired through a Homeland Security Grant and developed through a collaborative effort among several state agencies.
Operated and maintained by Cal OES in partnership with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, the MIGU provides a critical communications resource by connecting otherwise incompatible public safety radio systems, enabling seamless coordination among responding agencies. The vehicle also provides redundant internet and telephone capabilities to help maintain reliable communications when primary systems are unavailable or overloaded.
One of six Mobile Interoperability Gateway Units strategically positioned throughout California's mutual aid regions, the San Mateo County-based MIGU serves Mutual Aid Region II, providing interoperable communications support for local, regional, and statewide emergency response operations.
Here are a few situations where a MIGU could be useful:
- Natural Disasters
- Search & Rescue Missions
- Multi Jurisdictional Events
- Mutual Aid Responses
- Pre Planned Events
- Secondary Communications Resource
