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Escambia County’s Mobile Command Center Headed To Miami Condo Collapse
June 27, 2021
Escambia County’s Emergency Mobile Command Center, nicknamed “THOR,” is headed to the Miami area for 10 days to assist after the condominium building collapse in Surfside.
The state requested use of the vehicle as a command post to use the search and recovery efforts. One Escambia County employee will accompany the vehicle.
“The situation in which we have to use this resource is very unfortunate,” said Interim Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore. “We are proud to assist our partners in any way we can.”
The THOR command post trailer expands to offer 1,000 square feet of interior working space. It is equipped with a 44-kilowatt generator with 72 hours of fuel onboard, and here are dual 5-ton air conditioning units.
It allows for wireless communications, including cellular, satellite, VOIP phones and radio equipment. It has a 52-foot mast with antennas an high resolutions cameras, a video distribution system for off-air television, satellite television and computer system. There is a four-position communication room and office space with printers, scanners, office supplies, mini-fridge, microwave and a coffee maker.
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7 Responses to “Escambia County’s Mobile Command Center Headed To Miami Condo Collapse”
Communities coming together and helping each other. This is great.
This is one incredible vehicle. We were fortunate enough to tour it during a class at the Sheriff’s Dept. I’m thankful that we have something to offer that will help with communications and organization of the rescue efforts
I still remember watching the motorcade of rescue vehicles from Miami-Dave drive into town down Highway 29 after Ivan. It was a welcome sight. I’m glad we can repay them in this small way.
>>William- aside from being mobile and having an incredibly good air conditioning system, what is the benefit to the victims or those affected by having Thor there?
It will help bring all the agencies working on the ground together with a central command. I understand there’s not available space in a neary building to do this. Putting all commanding officers/agencies together in on space has obvious benefits for collaboration, and THOR is equipment with the video, computer and radio resources to make that work even better.
William- aside from being mobile and having an incredibly good air conditioning system, what is the benefit to the victims or those affected by having Thor there?
I can”t believe Jacksonville, Orlando , Tallahassee or Miami/Dade doesn”t have one of these vehicles. Why would they request one from Escambia County?
Praying for safe travels. And praying for all that are and were involved.