Verizon Is Ready To Keep You Connected Throughout The 2024 Hurricane Season
2024年5月2日 - 9:00PM
As the 2024 hurricane season approaches, Verizon remains committed
to keeping communities and first responders connected during severe
weather events. With the combination of anomalously warm sea
surface temperatures in the Atlantic basin, and the dissipation of
El Niño in the Pacific, this year's Atlantic hurricane season is
likely to be well above average. Verizon's Response Team prepares
year-round to respond to extreme weather situations taking part in
emergency drills, fortifying the network infrastructure, and
ensuring resources are mobilized for rapid response.
"Crisis moments underscore the vital role of connectivity, and
at Verizon, we take that responsibility seriously,” said Chris
Flood, Atlantic North Market President, Verizon. “As we gear up for
the 2024 hurricane season, our commitment to keeping communities
connected and supporting first responders remains unwavering. Our
relentless preparations and robust network infrastructure ensure
that before, during and after a storm, we're able to serve our
customers."
Verizon’s Networks Are PrimedVerizon's networks
are primed to maintain connectivity even in the face of extreme
weather conditions. With redundancy built into critical paths and
components, Verizon's network is engineered to withstand severe
weather. Ahead of the approaching storm season, Verizon engineers
have conducted thorough checks, ensuring backup systems like
batteries and generators are operational.
In readiness for potential network recovery operations, Verizon
has bolstered its arsenal with:
- A fleet of over 550 portable network assets, including
generator-powered cell sites, drones, and a fixed-wing aircraft for
aerial support.
- An industry-leading 200 satellite-based portable network
assets, providing crucial connectivity in scenarios where fiber
connections are compromised.
- More than 1,000 mobile generators to assist communities in
maintaining or restoring connectivity, and rapid recovery
efforts.
Verizon Frontline stands at the ready, prepared to
assist first responders in any capacity neededAs first
responders prepare for hurricane season, the Verizon Frontline
Crisis Response Team stands ready to help ensure public safety
agencies on the front lines of any potential disaster response
operations have the mission-critical communications capabilities
they will need to achieve their missions. This team, composed
primarily of former first responders and military personnel, is
solely dedicated to supporting public safety customers during
emergencies at no cost to the supported agencies. Verizon Frontline
Crisis Response Team members provide portable cell sites, WiFi
hotspots, drones, charging stations and other Verizon Frontline
devices and solutions that can help enable mission-critical
communication and/or boost network performance.
In 2023, this team supported public safety agencies and the
communities they serve 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
aftermath of the storm.
Connectivity is essential to support local businesses
and communities Recognizing the critical role of
connectivity in business continuity, Verizon Business provides a
suite of solutions tailored for seamless operations during
emergencies. From SD-WAN to advanced security tools, Verizon
Business equips businesses with the tools needed to maintain
productivity amid disruptions.
Suggested steps for businesses and government organizations
include:
- Mitigate customer disruption: Think about what
you need to ensure continuous service to your customers, and what
software and equipment your business needs to continue operations.
Make a detailed list, including service contracts and warranty
information and all pertinent phone numbers for local authorities,
utility companies, suppliers, and vendors. Speak with your
insurance agent and suppliers, and ensure you are protected with
the right business insurance policies.
- The right tech makes an impact: Ensure you
have the right technology to support your business connectivity
needs assuming you might need to move away from your primary
location.
- Contacts and documents are key: Make sure you
have contact information updated and readily available for all
employees, including at-home information for remote workers and
branch information for satellite offices. Make copies of insurance
documents, review insurance coverages, and update as
appropriate.
- Test, test, and test again: Stress-test
primary and backup networks and shore up any weak areas.
- Keep track of equipment: Ensure employees
working from home have documented all corporate equipment being
used to work from home in case of damage or loss.
- Have a backup plan: Ensure backup plans are in
place to shift work in case work-from-home employees in a
storm-impacted area have to evacuate their home or their home loses
commercial power.
Are you ready for the next storm?Verizon’s team
works year-round to ensure it's ready to respond to any type of
disaster. With the storm season approaching, now is the time for
families to prepare at home as well. When a storm is forecast:
- Keep devices dry: While many phones today have
some degree of water resistance, you still want to take some extra
care to ensure phones, tablets, batteries, chargers and other
equipment remain dry and accessible. Plastic zipper storage bags
help shield devices, and there are weatherproof phones, phone cases
and other protective accessories available.
- Keep devices fully charged: Make sure your
device is ready when you need it by keeping phone and tablet
batteries fully charged in case commercial power goes out.
- Get some backup: When power is out for an
extended period of time, portable battery packs can be a
game-changer to ensure you remain connected. Don’t forget your car
chargers as well in case you need to evacuate.
- Create a list: Keep a list of emergency
numbers in your phone so that you have them if needed.
- Be prepared for loss: Take pictures of
valuables and other important belongings for possible insurance
claims. And make sure they’re uploaded to the cloud so you have a
backup.
- Review checklists: Review the hurricane
preparedness checklist, power outage checklist and other resources
from the American Red Cross.
- Download useful apps: There are plenty of free
weather, news, and safety-related apps available for download to
your smartphone.
Verizon is Committed to its EmployeesAs part of
its commitment to its employees, Verizon supports its workforce
through initiatives like the VtoV Employee Relief Fund. First
created in 2013, the fund provides aid for Verizon employees
affected by natural disasters or emergencies.
More informationVisit our Emergency Resource
Center at
https://www.verizon.com/about/news/emergency-resource-center for
further details on Verizon's emergency response capabilities.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed in
2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and
communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a
presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0
billion in 2023. The company offers data, video and voice services
and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms,
delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network
connectivity, and security.
Media contact:Michelle
PantinaMichelle.Pantina@verizon.com973-561-7068
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