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Gulf Power Crews Head North To Help After ‘Storm Of The Century’
October 29, 2012
A convoy of Gulf Power Company crews headed north Sunday to help with storm restoration expected in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The team of 70 storm restoration experts is mobilizing to the Philadelphia area.
A total of 48 line crew personnel and 22 support personnel will assist the electric utility, PECO. Mississippi Power is also sending a storm team to the area.
“It’s a two-day drive to the Philadelphia area for our crews, so they will be in the area ready to respond once the storm hits,” s aid Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power spokesperson. “They will be focused on getting customers’ power back on as quickly and safely as possible.”
Pictured: Gulf Power crews mobilize Sunday before heading to the Philadelphia area to help restore power after Hurricane Sandy makes landfall. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “Gulf Power Crews Head North To Help After ‘Storm Of The Century’”
A big thanks to the crew who got our power back on. Stahle road. Southampton pa.
Prayers for all the Gulf Power workers as they head out to help the storm victims.
Prayers also for family members and the storm victims as thry start to rebuild their lives.
We are so familiar with the scenes we see that we know it will be a long time before they can put this behind them.
I still remember what a welcome sight the crews that came to help our area was, ya’ll will be so welcome to them too – proud of each of you! Take care!
Thank you GP workers for ALL that you do!!!!!!!!.
Hope all you folks work safe so you can return home to your families safe and sound. I also hope that everyone fairs well when all is said and done. This looks like a nasty storm system and I hope everyone is prepared and does as they are told.
I hope all of those dedicated workers voted early or will before they leave!
As a mom of one of those guys, I am so proud of the job they do! I think we all remember how happy we were to see the power crews come riding down our street after Ivan! We are praying for the crews and those who live there.
Hope everyone on the Coast comes out ok, Becareful and stay safe out there guys!