IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Hurricane Hone passes through Hawaii, Verizon remains committed to keeping communities and first responders connected. The Verizon Response Team prepares throughout the year to respond to extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, by participating in emergency training, strengthening network infrastructure, and ensuring that resources are mobilized for a rapid response.
Our focus is on ensuring that when challenges arise, our network stands strong to support first responders and keep people connected to their loved ones and the critical information they need to stay safe, said Steven Keller, President of the Pacific Market at Verizon.
Verizon's Networks are being launched
Verizon networks are highly recommended to maintain connectivity even during extreme weather conditions, such as hurricanes. With redundancy built into routes and infrastructure, Verizon's network is built to withstand bad weather. Verizon engineers are prepared with thorough testing, making sure backup systems like batteries and generators are working and powered.
In preparation for network discovery operations, Verizon has bolstered its arsenal with deployable assets including:
- An array of more than 550 mobile network assets, including power cell sites, drones, and fixed-wing aircraft for air support.
- 300 industrial based portable network equipment, providing critical connectivity in situations where fiber connectivity is compromised.
- More than 1,000 mobile generators are on hand to help communities restore or restore connectivity, as well as rapid recovery efforts.
Verizon Frontline (NYSE: ) stands ready, ready to assist first responders in any position needed
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team is ready to help ensure that public safety agencies at the forefront of any potential crisis response operations have the critical communication skills they will need to accomplish their goals. This team, made up primarily of first responders and military personnel, is dedicated solely to supporting public safety customers during emergencies at no charge to supported agencies. Members of the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team provide mobile hotspots, WiFi hotspots, drones, charging stations and other Verizon Frontline devices and solutions that can help enable critical communications and/or increase network performance.
In 2023, the team supported public safety agencies and the communities they served during three major hurricanes: Hilary, Idalia and Lee. Hurricane Idalia alone saw nearly 100 Verizon Frontline solutions delivered to public safety agencies in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina as they dealt with the storm's aftermath. In the first seven months of 2024, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team responded to nearly 800 such requests from more than 400 different agencies in 44 states.
Verizon is Dedicated to its Employees
As part of its commitment to its employees, Verizon supports its employees through programs such as the VtoV Employee Relief Fund. First created in 2013, the fund provides assistance to Verizon employees affected by natural disasters or emergencies.
Additional Information
Visit our Emergency Resource Center for more information on Verizon's emergency response capabilities.
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