diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/camera_bug.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/camera_bug.dm
index f2ccc0c1aa1..d9fb3846d48 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/camera_bug.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/camera_bug.dm
@@ -32,3 +32,13 @@
 
 /obj/item/camera_bug/tgui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open = FALSE, datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/tgui_state/state = GLOB.tgui_inventory_state)
 	integrated_console.tgui_interact(user, ui_key, ui, force_open, master_ui, state)
+
+
+/obj/item/camera_bug/ert
+	name = "ERT Camera Monitor"
+	desc = "A small handheld device used by ERT commanders to view camera feeds remotely."
+
+/obj/item/camera_bug/ert/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	integrated_console.network = list("ERT")
+
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
index 2142dc9e50b..18844947c7c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
@@ -289,19 +289,27 @@
 	freqlock = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/ert/alt
-	name = "\proper emergency response team's bowman headset"
+	name = "emergency response team's bowman headset"
 	desc = "The headset of the boss. Protects ears from flashbangs."
 	flags = EARBANGPROTECT
 	icon_state = "com_headset_alt"
 	item_state = "com_headset_alt"
 
+/obj/item/radio/headset/ert/alt/commander
+	name = "ERT commander's bowman headset"
+	desc = "The headset of the boss. Protects ears from flashbangs. Can transmit even if telecomms are down."
+	requires_tcomms = FALSE
+	instant = TRUE
+
 /obj/item/radio/headset/centcom
 	name = "\proper centcom officer's bowman headset"
-	desc = "The headset of final authority. Protects ears from flashbangs."
+	desc = "The headset of final authority. Protects ears from flashbangs. Can transmit even if telecomms are down."
 	flags = EARBANGPROTECT
 	icon_state = "com_headset_alt"
 	item_state = "com_headset_alt"
 	ks2type = /obj/item/encryptionkey/centcom
+	requires_tcomms = FALSE
+	instant = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/ai_integrated //No need to care about icons, it should be hidden inside the AI anyway.
 	name = "\improper AI subspace transceiver"
diff --git a/code/modules/response_team/ert_outfits.dm b/code/modules/response_team/ert_outfits.dm
index 96825ebdab7..e9786d69dea 100644
--- a/code/modules/response_team/ert_outfits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/response_team/ert_outfits.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/centcom_officer/sensor
 	back = /obj/item/storage/backpack/ert/commander
+	l_ear = /obj/item/radio/headset/ert/alt/commander
 
 	id = /obj/item/card/id/ert/commander
 
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@
 	belt = /obj/item/gun/energy/gun/blueshield/pdw9
 
 	backpack_contents = list(
-		/obj/item/gun/energy/ionrifle/carbine = 1,
+		/obj/item/camera_bug/ert = 1,
+		/obj/item/door_remote/omni = 1,
 		/obj/item/restraints/handcuffs = 1,
 		/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots = 1,
 		/obj/item/storage/lockbox/mindshield = 1
@@ -100,7 +102,8 @@
 	backpack_contents = list(
 		/obj/item/restraints/handcuffs = 1,
 		/obj/item/storage/lockbox/mindshield = 1,
-		/obj/item/gun/energy/ionrifle/carbine = 1,
+		/obj/item/camera_bug/ert = 1,
+		/obj/item/door_remote/omni = 1,
 		/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/enforcer/lethal = 2
 		)