Then, like HPD, why do they insist on spending huge amounts for "Command Post" vehicles if they aren't necessary? 
Instead of these single huge cost purchases, why don't the powers that be purchase items needed by the grunts pulling hoses and actually putting the water on the fire?
Or, for the cops, ballistic helmets for the patrol guys or IFAKs for all officers?
Upper level administrators just get in the way trying to save their political buts.