City to Send Mutual Aid to Marietta, Ga.

Crews Prepared to Assist with Impacts from Winter Storm Fern

As the sun rises tomorrow, Jan. 24, the hum of engines, gear and hearty voices will meld as crews prepare a mutual aid deployment. Winter Storm Fern is forecast to hit portions of the Southeast, and a team of 17 personnel from City Electric and Fleet, along with a variety of trucks and equipment, will head to Marietta, Ga., to assist with anticipated power restoration efforts.

"Our highly skilled crews are no stranger to the conditions they may face. They welcome the challenge and will demonstrate the professionalism and heart that Tallahassee is known for," said Tony Guillen, General Manager of the City of Tallahassee Electric and Gas Utility. "We're proud of their commitment."

According to the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), "More than 200 million people in 35 states are projected to be in the path of Winter Storm Fern, which will begin depositing heavy snow and damaging ice on a swath of more than 2,000 miles of land beginning Friday through Monday. This potentially historic winter storm is expected to cause mass disruption, including widespread and possible long-lasting power outages, particularly from anticipated ice accumulations in parts of the South. This is Florida's largest cold-weather mutual aid deployment to neighboring states in recent years."

As with all severe weather events, as the path of projected impacts changes, utility crews may be deployed to assist with power restoration in other impacted areas.

A City of Tallahassee team also deployed to Marietta, Ga., last winter and were recently honored for their efforts by FMEA. For more information, visit Talgov.com.