Massive Emergency Response To Molino Tornado Touchdown

February 19, 2008

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Dozens of emergency workers responded quickly to the Molino area following the report of a tornado touchdown about noon Sunday.

Volunteer fire departments from across the county joined other agencies in the response. An immediate assessment of the situation was done, looking for any injuries. There were no injuries reported.

Firefighters and other responders worked to clear the roadways of trees and other debris. Responders conducted a door to door search in the areas with heavy damage, checking to make sure residents were not injured. Firefighters also drove all of the roads around the area, looking for any additional damage.

Later in the afternoon, firefighters joined volunteers in covering damaged roofs with tarps.

Responders had to take shelter several times during the afternoon as additional storms moved across the area with high winds and lightning.

A command center was setup in the parking lot of the old Grocery Advantage at Molino Road and Highway 29.

Responders included:

  • Escambia County Public Safety
  • Escambia County Emergency Medical Services
  • Escambia County Road Department
  • Escambia County Animal Control
  • Escambia County Sheriff?s Office
  • Florida Highway Patrol
  • Escambia County Fire Rescue
  • Molino Volunteer Fire Department
  • Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department
  • McDavid Volunteer Fire Department
  • Cantonment Volunteer Fire Department
  • Ensley Volunteer Fire Department
  • Escambia County Volunteer Firefighters Association members
  • Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department
  • Century Volunteer Fire Department
  • Escambia Search and Rescue
  • Lower Alabama Search and Rescue
  • Gulf Power
  • Bright House Cable
  • American Red Cross
  • State of Florida Division of Forestry

Pictured above: A Molino Volunteer Fire Department truck arriving at Highway 29 and Crest Lane.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News