Verizon Frontline supports disaster response training exercise in Southern California

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Verizon Frontline participates in a Homeland Defense training exercise, showcasing innovative response capabilities. The exercise involved various crisis scenarios, including a 6.4 magnitude earthquake and a cyber attack. Verizon's THOR platform and Robotic Emergency Dogs were highlighted during the training. Verizon Communications Inc. is a leading technology and communications services provider with revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

SAN DIEGO, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Frontline recently took part in a multi-agency Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities training exercise held at Naval Air Station North Island.

These types of exercises allow federal, state and local agencies, and industry partners like Verizon Frontline, to discuss and assess the effectiveness of their response plans and capabilities by working through simulated emergency scenarios.

The goal of these training exercises is to prepare civilian, government and military organizations to work together as they would during an actual disaster by establishing and reinforcing relationships, developing a framework for communicating and sharing resources and improving collaboration.

This year’s training, which involved more than 450 participants, centered around a simulated 6.4 magnitude earthquake along the Newport-Inglewood-Rose Canyon Fault and a cyber attack, along with multiple other simulated crises.

In the scenario, Verizon was asked by the Department of Defense to prioritize restoring network connectivity across the impacted area. Exercise participants also worked through solutions to ensure the availability of diesel fuel for cellular macro site generators.

The Verizon Frontline team also showcased some of Verizon’s nearly 600 deployable assets during the exercise to highlight Verizon’s innovative response capabilities. Verizon Frontline’s Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response (THOR) platform demonstrated its ability to establish a network connection in austere environments. One of the Verizon Frontline Innovation Program’s Robotic Emergency Dogs (RED) was also featured during the exercise.

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 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, security and control.

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Chandler Baker
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FAQ

What is the purpose of the training exercise Verizon Frontline participated in?

The training exercise aimed to assess the effectiveness of response plans and capabilities by working through simulated emergency scenarios.

What were the main crisis scenarios in the exercise?

The exercise involved a simulated 6.4 magnitude earthquake along the Newport-Inglewood-Rose Canyon Fault and a cyber attack, among other crises.

What innovative capabilities did Verizon showcase during the training?

Verizon highlighted its THOR platform for establishing network connections in austere environments and showcased the Robotic Emergency Dogs (RED) as part of its response capabilities.

When was Verizon Communications Inc. formed?

Verizon Communications Inc. was formed on June 30, 2000.

What was Verizon's revenue in 2023?

Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.