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      Hurricane season is nearly here and Verizon is ready

      Hurricane season is right around the corner and Verizon’s response team is geared up and ready to keep communities and first responders connected when it matters most.
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      Hurricane season is nearly here and Verizon is ready

      Hurricane season is right around the corner and Verizon’s response team is geared up and ready to keep communities and first responders connected when it matters most.
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      05.17.2022
      Verizon Frontline supports first responders battling northern Michigan wildfire

      On May 14, the Verizon Frontline Response Team deployed in support of first responders battling the Blue Lakes Fire, a blaze which has burned more than 2,000 acres in northern Michigan.

      05.11.2022
      Verizon responds to New Mexico wildfires

      Verizon offers unlimited talk/text/data and deploys a Wireless Emergency Communication Center to Glorieta for customers impacted by the NM wildfires.

      05.09.2022
      Verizon Frontline supports NM, AZ first responders battling wildfires

      The Verizon Frontline Response Team has deployed to multiple locations across the Southwest to provide the thousands of first responders currently engaged in firefighting efforts

      04.14.2022
      Verizon Frontline deployed in statewide S.C. emergency response exercise

      Verizon Frontline’s Response Team deployed as part of a statewide South Carolina emergency response training exercise to provide mission-critical communication capabilities.