Verizon is prepared for Florida hurricane threat – are you?
June 03 2022 - 7:30AM
With forecasts of severe weather that may become Tropical Storm
Alex and threaten Florida this weekend, Verizon is more prepared
than ever to respond and help customers and first responders this
hurricane season.
While hurricane season officially began earlier this week (June
1), Verizon engineers have been preparing year-round by conducting
emergency drills, testing fiber and cell-site readiness, and
strategically positioning extra recovery equipment that includes
more than 500 portable assets.Verizon’s extreme network is
recognized for reliability and designed to withstand extreme
weather with redundancy on critical paths and components to
continue to serve its customers to deliver superior service.
Battery and generator backup systems in critical locations – such
as macro cell sites, switch locations and network-operation centers
– also minimize the risk of disruption if commercial power is lost.
Verizon engineers also ensure all cell-site generator fuel levels
are high, test battery back-ups at network facilities, and prep
emergency crews to respond quickly to any network issue.And Verizon
Frontline – the advanced network and technology built for and with
first responders – and the Verizon Frontline Response Team, which
provides critical communications to public safety agencies,
continue to support first responders on the front lines. In 2021,
the Verizon Frontline Response Team deployed Verizon Frontline
assets – including portable cell sites, drones, charging stations
and Wi-Fi hotspots – 84 times, to 13 states, to support public
safety agencies’ hurricane response efforts.Following more than $1
billion of Florida investments over a two-year span that added
much-needed network capacity and will pay off during hurricane
season, Verizon recently announced it’s investing an additional
$149 million in Florida to bring another 3,500 network solutions
online and further bolster the network statewide. For B-roll videos
and photos of Verizon’s response to past storms, equipment,
recovery efforts and more, visit Verizon’s Emergency Resource
Hub.
Here’s how Floridians can prepare for
hurricane season
Verizon’s retail team is ready to ensure customers
have the right devices, accessories and connectivity to weather the
storm. And convenient pickup options – including lockers, curbside
and in-store – allow you to get what you need and get going.In
addition to the right tech, you’ll also want to take precautions to
ensure your family is prepared for hurricane season as well. With a
potential Tropical Storm Alex looming, it’s smart to take the
following steps now to ensure you stay connected:
- Keep devices dry: While many phones today have
some degree of water resistance, you’ll want to ensure phones,
tablets, batteries, chargers and other equipment remain dry and
accessible. Plastic zipper storage bags help shield devices, as do
weatherproof phones, cases and other protective accessories.
- Keep devices fully charged: Make sure your
device is ready by keeping phone and tablet batteries fully
charged, especially in the event of a power outage.
- Get backup: When power is out for long
stretches, portable battery packs and car chargers can help you
stay connected, especially if you need to evacuate.
- Make a list: Maintain a list of emergency
numbers in your phone at all times.
- Be prepared for loss: Take pictures of
valuables 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 many free
weather, news and safety-related apps available to download to your
smartphone.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 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 $133.6 billion in 2021. 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, security and control.
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