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Escambia County’s Mobile Command Center To Remain At Condo Collapse Through July 30
July 4, 2021
Escambia County’s mobile command center will stay at the South Florida condo collapse longer than first anticipated.
The command center, nicknamed “THOR” was set to return from Surfside on Wednesday, but it will now remain through July 30.
The state requested use of the vehicle as a command post to use during the search and recovery efforts.
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 has 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.
Current plans call for THOR to be moved to the Miami Convention Center until Tropical Storm Elsa clears before it is returned to Surfside.
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2 Responses to “Escambia County’s Mobile Command Center To Remain At Condo Collapse Through July 30”
When Ronnie McNesby was Sheriff the field kitchens and other Escambia County Sheriff’s Department support facilities were sent to the Mississippi gulf coast to be used by Escambia Deputies when they assisted in Hurricane Katrina relief. As the story went, these units were discovered by other agencies and became “very popular.”
Helping hands and good camaraderie for a very stressful time.
Not sure what happened with the units in the last administration.
Didn’t the ECSO have large mobile Field Kitchens that could go on-site to prepare hot meals and quick snacks for the First Responders?
Are those still available?
Great to be able to send “THOR” to Surfside