Gulf Power to help Mississippi town struck by tornado
- December 24, 2014
- / Ron Stallcup
- / training-development
UPDATE: The Weather Channel is reporting the tornado damage near Columbia, Miss. has rated an EF3. Confirmation if damage from Laurel and Columbia are from one tornado are still being assessed.
A storm team of nearly 40 crew and support staff from Gulf Power left today to help sister company Mississippi Power restore power in Columbia, Miss. More than 50 power poles were down following tornados that swept through the area.
The crews deployed from various company locations including Pensacola, Crestview and Chipley early this morning.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Mississippi,” said Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power Corporate Communications manager. “Rolling out on Christmas Eve has its challenges. Families have plans. But this is what our crews do — restoring power and hope, whether right here at home or for our neighbors.”
Follow our crews' progress on Gulf Power’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GulfPowerCompany page.
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