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Student, Counselor Rescued In Morning School Fire Drill

October 14, 2008

Emergency officials from across Flomaton and Century responded to Flomaton Elementary School this morning for a disaster drill.

Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton said the mock disaster scenario involved a fire at Flomaton Elementary School and the rescue of two trapped victims. The drill was a successful learning experience, Stanton said.

NorthEscambia.com will have a complete story, photo gallery and video posted Wednesday morning.

The response was originally planned last week as part of a fire drill for Fire Prevention Week, but postponed due to rain last Tuesday.

The Flomaton Fire Department, Flomaton Police Department, Escambia County (FL) Fire-Rescue Century Station, Escambia County (FL) EMS, Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and other emergency agencies responded to the school following a 911 call about 9:30 this morning.

Pictured above: Student “victim” Olivia Tatum, 1o, is loaded into a waiting ambulance following a mock disaster fire drill at Flomaton Elementary School this morning. School counselor Susie Kirk (far right) was also rescued from the “burning” building. Pictured below: Engine 519 from Century participated in this morning’s drill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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3 Responses to “Student, Counselor Rescued In Morning School Fire Drill”

student on October 3rd, 2009 9:38 pm

This month, fire prvention week, 2009 is coming up fast….the chool needs to have another fire drill like the one last year, but for the elementary and high school, the students should interact with the fire depts. and ems personel along wtih law enforcement….
ryan on February 4th, 2009 7:45 pm

the drill was a success butt the flomaton middle and high school need to participate in one of these drills.
Elizabeth on October 14th, 2008 7:59 pm

Miss Tatum sure is grinning like she’s a “victim,” isn’t she? Cute photo.

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