Verizon, Verizon Frontline honored for wildfire response efforts in Colorado
June 28 2022 - 1:00PM
Verizon and the Verizon Frontline Response Team received a
Sheriff’s Commendation from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
yesterday for their work in supporting public safety agencies
during December 2021’s Marshall Fire.
During the response to the blaze, which destroyed more than
1,000 homes and burned more than 6,000 acres, the Verizon Frontline
Response Team provided public safety agencies in the impacted areas
with a variety of Verizon Frontline voice and data solutions.
The commendation specifically highlights the Verizon Frontline
Response Team’s role in “providing emergency assistance to the
incident not only at the fire itself, but at the EOC [Emergency
Operations Center] to support the call center with additional LTE
connectivity.”
Solutions provided ranged from network extenders and wireless
routers, to in-building cellular repeaters and mobile hotspots. The
team also supported Red Cross efforts in the area by providing
charging stations for use by local residents.
Support was offered at no cost to local agencies, helped enhance
communications capabilities across the county, and provided
mission-critical support to six government emergency response
agencies, including the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
Additionally, as soon as it was safe to enter the area, members
of the Verizon Network team were at the site assessing damage and
making restoration plans. Within 24 hours, Verizon had a portable
satellite on site to restore service and get the site up as quickly
as possible. After service was restored, the Verizon team
established a microwave path from the impacted site to an adjacent
site and migrated the traffic. The team also faced extreme weather
changes while working to restore the network, going from 60 degrees
and sunny the first day, to blizzard conditions the following two
days.
“It is an honor to be recognized for our support of the first
responders willing to put their lives at risk to protect our
communities,” said Cory Davis, Verizon Frontline’s Director of
Public Safety Operations. “As public safety agencies continue to
deal with everything from wildfires like the Marshall Fire to
hurricanes, the Verizon Frontline team stands ready, around the
clock, to help ensure first responders - in Colorado and across the
country - have the network and mission-critical communications
support they need to get the job done.”
The Verizon Frontline Response Team provides on-demand,
emergency assistance during crisis situations to government
agencies, emergency responders, nonprofits and communities on a
24/7 basis. Verizon Frontline Response Team members set up portable
cell sites, WiFi hotspots, free charging stations and other Verizon
Frontline devices and solutions that enable communications and/or
boost network performance.
Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built
for first responders – developed over three decades of partnership
with public safety officials and agencies on the front lines – to
meet their unique and evolving needs.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
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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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