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An integrated and modular infrastructure resource system (IRS) is herein described. The IRS includes one or more infrastructure modules adapted to fulfill a given infrastructure needs such as electrical power, communications, water purification, and air filtration. The IRS may be controlled locally

An integrated and modular infrastructure resource system (IRS) is herein described. The IRS includes one or more infrastructure modules adapted to fulfill a given infrastructure needs such as electrical power, communications, water purification, and air filtration. The IRS may be controlled locally by a control module coupled to the infrastructure modules by a power bus and a control bus or remotely by a remote control-panel that communicates with the IRS by means of a communications module that includes a two-way communications device. The power bus and control bus act to network all of the provided infrastructure modules into an integrated system. Maintenance and logistics for a plurality of IRS's may be managed remotely by a single remote control panel.

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What is claimed is: 1. A modular infrastructure services device comprising: a wheeled vehicle with a mounting structure for mounting a plurality of infrastructure modules thereon; the wheeled vehicle having an enclosure for providing protection to infrastructure modules mounted thereon; and a power

What is claimed is: 1. A modular infrastructure services device comprising: a wheeled vehicle with a mounting structure for mounting a plurality of infrastructure modules thereon; the wheeled vehicle having an enclosure for providing protection to infrastructure modules mounted thereon; and a power bus having a plurality of modular power couplings for electrically connecting the plurality of infrastructure modules thereto; a plurality of infrastructure modules mounted to the wheeled vehicle and coupled to the power bus, the plurality of infrastructure modules comprising a communications module, an electric power generation module, a water filtration module, and an environmental control module, for providing infrastructure services from the wheeled vehicle comprising electric power, filtered water and conditioned air; and the infrastructure services device further comprising an inflatable tent structure, the wheeled vehicle having a carrier or rack thereon for storing the deflated and stowed tent structure, wherein the tent structure is erectable in proximity to the wheeled vehicle and comprising ducting such that when the tent structure is erected it is connected by the ducting to the wheeled vehicle. 2. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 1 further comprising a control module and a control bus having at least one modular control coupling for communicatively coupling a plurality of infrastructure modules thereto, and wherein the power and control buses comprise couplings for connecting at least one other power and control bus thereto, respectively. 3. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 1 wherein the power bus comprises a power coupling for connecting an auxiliary power source thereto, the power coupling further comprising a switch for controlling the flow of electric power through the power coupling. 4. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 3 wherein the switch comprises a switchgear. 5. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 3 wherein the control bus is coupled to the switch. 6. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 2 wherein a communications module mounted on the pallet wheeled vehicle and coupled to the power and control buses receives signals from a remote control panel and transmits the signals to a control module also mounted on the pallet wheeled vehicle and coupled to the power and control buses, the signals from the remote control panel comprising control signals that operate the control module in a desired manner. 7. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 1 wherein the control module is adapted to relay signals from the plurality of other infrastructure modules, through the communications module to the remote control panel. 8. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 7 wherein the communication between the remote control panel and the control module is two-way. 9. The modular infrastructure services device of claim 1, and further comprising: a control module having a central processing unit coupled to a read/write memory device, an input/output device, a power supply and to a communications port; a control bus comprising a conductor for control signals and at least one control coupling; wherein the power bus is coupled to the power supply of the control module and wherein the control bus is coupled to the communications port of the control module. 10. The infrastructure services device of claim 9 further comprising a communications module having at least one two-way communications device, the communications module being coupled to the power bus and to the control bus and being further adapted to send and receive signals over the control bus to and from the control module. 11. The infrastructure services device of claim 10 wherein the two way communications device of the communications module is chosen from a group consisting of a satellite communications system, a non-directional broadcast transceiver, a line-of-sight communications system, a cellular communications system, a two way paging system, and a wireless broadband communications system. 12. The infrastructure services device of claim 9 wherein it is controlled by signals received over the control bus from the control module. 13. The infrastructure services device of claim 12 wherein the electric power generation module comprises a motor driven generator set and a battery. 14. The infrastructure services device of claim 12 wherein the water filtration module comprises: a media filter; a reverse osmosis filtration unit; and an ultraviolet light water treatment unit, the media filter being adapted to receive and filter contaminated water, the reverse osmosis filtration unit being coupled to the media filter so as to received the filtered water therefrom, the reverse osmosis filtration unit passing the water therethrough and to the ultraviolet light water treatment unit, which is coupled to the reverse osmosis filtration unit. 15. The infrastructure services device of claim 14 further comprising a water softener coupled to the media filter downstream therefrom. 16. The infrastructure services device of claim 14 further comprising a water treatment additive dispenser adapted to inject a water treatment additive to the water flowing therethrough, the water treatment additive dispenser being coupled to the media filter in a position upstream therefrom. 17. The infrastructure services device of claim 9 further comprising a water filtration module comprising: a conduit for the passage of water therethrough having an inlet and outlet; a pre-filter coupled inline with the conduit downstream of the inlet; a water softener coupled inline with the conduit downstream of the pre-filter; a reverse osmosis filter coupled inline with the conduit downstream of the water softener; and, a storage tank coupled to the conduit between the outlet of the conduit and the reverse osmosis filter. 18. The infrastructure services device of claim 17 wherein the water filtration module further comprises a post-filter coupled inline with the conduit downstream from the storage tank and an ultraviolet light water treatment device coupled in line with the conduit between the post filter and the outlet of the conduit. 19. The infrastructure services device of claim 1, further comprising: a communications module having a two-way communications device adapted to send and receive information to and from a remote control panel; the communications module being coupled to both the power bus and to a control bus, the communications module being further adapted to receive operational information regarding the plurality of infrastructure modules and to relay that operational information to the remote control panel and to receive control signals from the remote control panel and to distribute those control signals to the plurality of infrastructure modules via the control bus. 20. The infrastructure services device of claim 19 wherein the power generation module coupled to the power bus and adapted to provide electrical power to the plurality of infrastructure modules coupled to the power bus, the power module also being coupled to the control bus and being adapted to receive and act upon control signals received over the control bus. 21. The infrastructure services device of claim 19 further comprising a local control module coupled to the power and control buses, the local control module being adapted to control the plurality of infrastructure devices. 22. The infrastructure services device of claim 19 wherein the water filtration module comprises at least one filter and a water softening mechanism, the water filtration module being coupled to the power and control buses. 23. The infrastructure services device of claim 22 wherein the water filtration module further comprises a water treatment additive dispenser. 24. The infrastructure services device of claim 19 further comprising an environmental control module having at least one air filter positioned to filter air form the at least one air blower. 25. The infrastructure services device of claim 24 wherein the environmental control module further comprises a heat exchanger positioned downstream of the at least one filter. 26. The infrastructure services device of claim 24 wherein the environmental control module further comprises an ultraviolet light air treatment device positioned to shine ultraviolet light on air received from the at least one air filter. 27. The infrastructure services device of claim 25 wherein the environmental control module further comprises a humidifier positioned to inject moisture into air received from the heat exchanger. 28. The infrastructure services device of claim 1, wherein the water filtration module comprises: a conduit for the passage therethrough having an inlet and an outlet; a pre-filter coupled inline with the conduit downstream of the inlet; a water softener coupled inline with the conduit downstream of the pre-filter; and, a reverse osmosis filter coupled inline with the conduit downstream of the water softener. 29. The infrastructure services device of claim 28 further comprising a storage tank coupled to the conduit between the outlet of the conduit and the reverse osmosis filter. 30. The infrastructure services device of claim 29 wherein the water filtration module further comprises a post-filter coupled inline with the conduit downstream from the storage tank and an ultraviolet light water treatment device coupled in line with the conduit between the post filter and the outlet of the conduit. 31. The infrastructure services device of claim 28 further comprising a water treatment additive dispenser coupled inline with the conduit upstream from the pre-filter. 32. The infrastructure services device of claim 28 wherein the water treatment additive dispenser is adapted to dispense into the water flowing through the conduit an additive chosen from a group consisting of iodine, sodium hypochlorite, and ozone. 33. A modular infrastructure services device comprising: a trailer comprising an enclosure; a plurality of infrastructure modules mounted to the trailer within the enclosure and coupled to a power bus and a control bus, the plurality of infrastructure modules comprising, an electric power generator, a water filtration module, and an environmental control module for providing infrastructure services from the wheeled vehicle comprising electric power, filtered water and conditioned air; and the modular infrastructure services device further comprising an erectable tent structure, the trailer having a carrier or rack thereon for stowing the tent structure when not erected, wherein the tent structure is erectable adjacent to the trailer and the services device further comprising a duct which is connectable between the trailer and tent when erected for providing conditioned air to the tent from the services device. 34. A modular infrastructure services device comprising: a wheeled vehicle comprising an enclosure; a plurality of infrastructure modules mounted to the wheeled vehicle within the enclosure for protecting the infrastructure modules and coupled to at least one of a power bus and a control bus, the plurality of infrastructure modules comprising: an electric power generator, a water filtration module, and an environmental control module whereby the wheeled vehicle provides infrastructure externally of the wheeled vehicle comprising electric power, filtered water and conditioned air, respectively; the modular infrastructure services device further comprising an erectable tent structure, the tent structure stowable on a rack or carrier of the wheeled vehicle when not erected and erectable apart from the wheeled vehicle, and the services device further comprising a duct such that when the tent is erected it is connected by the duct to the wheeled vehicle.