Verizon donates $25,000 in response to the Mountain Fire
Verizon has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts following the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, which destroyed over 200 homes. The company's cell sites remained operational throughout the fire, providing essential connectivity for residents, businesses, and first responders. This donation follows a previous $25,000 contribution made earlier this year in response to the Line, Bridge and Airport wildfires. Verizon's network resilience is maintained through year-round engineering efforts, including backup power solutions and redundancy measures across critical sites.
Verizon ha donato 25.000 dollari alla Croce Rossa Americana per sostenere gli sforzi di soccorso dopo l'incendio di Mountain nel Ventura County, che ha distrutto oltre 200 case. I siti cellulari dell'azienda sono rimasti operativi durante tutto l'incendio, fornendo connettività essenziale per residenti, aziende e soccorritori. Questa donazione segue una precedente contribuzione di 25.000 dollari effettuata all'inizio di quest'anno in risposta agli incendi di Line, Bridge e Airport. La resilienza della rete di Verizon è mantenuta grazie a sforzi ingegneristici durante tutto l'anno, inclusi soluzioni di backup energetico e misure di ridondanza in siti critici.
Verizon ha donado 25,000 dólares a la Cruz Roja Americana para apoyar los esfuerzos de alivio tras el incendio de Mountain en el condado de Ventura, que destruyó más de 200 hogares. Los sitios celulares de la empresa se mantuvieron operativos durante el incendio, proporcionando conectividad esencial para residentes, negocios y primeros respondientes. Esta donación sigue a una contribución anterior de 25,000 dólares realizada a principios de este año en respuesta a los incendios forestales de Line, Bridge y Airport. La resiliencia de la red de Verizon se mantiene a través de esfuerzos de ingeniería durante todo el año, incluidas soluciones de energía de respaldo y medidas de redundancia en sitios críticos.
버라이즌은 2백 개 이상의 주택이 파괴된 벤투라 카운티의 마운틴 화재에 대한 구호 노력을 지원하기 위해 미국 적십자사에 25,000달러를 기부했습니다. 회사의 셀 사이트는 화재 동안 계속 운영되었으며, 주민, 비즈니스 및 응급 구조원에게 필수적인 연결성을 제공했습니다. 이 기부는 올해 초 라인, 브릿지 및 공항 산불에 대응하여 이루어진 25,000달러 기부에 이어진 것입니다. 버라이즌의 네트워크 회복력은 연중 엔지니어링 노력을 통해 유지되며, 여기에는 백업 전원 솔루션 및 중요한 사이트 전반에 걸친 중복 조치가 포함됩니다.
Verizon a fait don de 25 000 dollars à la Croix-Rouge américaine pour soutenir les efforts de secours suite à l'incendie de Mountain dans le comté de Ventura, qui a détruit plus de 200 maisons. Les sites cellulaires de l'entreprise sont restés opérationnels pendant l'incendie, fournissant une connectivité essentielle pour les résidents, les entreprises et les premiers intervenants. Ce don fait suite à une contribution précédente de 25 000 dollars effectuée plus tôt cette année en réponse aux incendies de forêt de Line, Bridge et Airport. La résilience du réseau de Verizon est maintenue tout au long de l'année grâce à des efforts d'ingénierie, y compris des solutions de secours en énergie et des mesures de redondance sur des sites critiques.
Verizon hat 25.000 Dollar an das Amerikanische Rote Kreuz gespendet, um die Nothilfe nach dem Mountain Fire im Ventura County zu unterstützen, das über 200 Häuser zerstört hat. Die Mobilfunksender des Unternehmens blieben während des gesamten Brandes betriebsbereit und gewährten wichtige Konnektivität für Einwohner, Unternehmen und Einsatzkräfte. Diese Spende folgt einer vorherigen Beitrag von 25.000 Dollar, der Anfang dieses Jahres als Reaktion auf die Waldbrände von Line, Bridge und Airport geleistet wurde. Die Netzwerkresilienz von Verizon wird das ganze Jahr über durch Ingenieureinsätze aufrechterhalten, einschließlich Backup-Stromlösungen und Redundanzmaßnahmen an kritischen Standorten.
- Network infrastructure demonstrated resilience during crisis, maintaining critical connectivity
- Strategic community engagement through disaster relief support
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Funding to aid relief efforts in Ventura County
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the Mountain Fire that burned through Ventura County, Verizon is reinforcing its commitment to the community with a
“Verizon remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting communities, particularly during challenging times, by offering much-needed resources,” said Steven Keller, Pacific Market President for Verizon. “We hope this donation assists local recovery efforts, helping impacted communities heal and rebuild."
This donation marks the most recent contribution to the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region. Verizon has partnered with the organization to provide much needed funding in response to various relief efforts throughout Southern California. Earlier this year, the organization donated
“Verizon’s generous support for the American Red Cross Mountain Fire Relief will have a real and immediate impact on the lives of residents facing tremendous loss and uncertainty,” said Supervisor Jeff Gorell, Ventura County. “In the wake of more than 200 homes being destroyed, it’s heartening to see the community and corporate partners like Verizon come together to help families recover and rebuild. This is what resilience looks like—neighbors helping neighbors, and organizations stepping up when it matters most. On behalf of the County of Ventura, we thank Verizon for standing with us during this difficult time.”
Throughout the fire, Verizon’s cell sites remained operational, maintaining critical connectivity for Ventura County residents, businesses, and first responders. This is made possible by Verizon’s year-round efforts to ensure the network is engineered for resilience, with extensive redundancy measures and backup power solutions across critical sites. To learn more about Verizon’s emergency response efforts, visit our Emergency Resource Center.
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