Verizon donates $25,000 to the American Red Cross in response to the Franklin Fire

IRVINE, C.A. - To support much needed local wildfire relief efforts in response to the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, Verizon is upholding its commitment to the community with a $25,000 donation to the American Red Cross.

"The Franklin Fire in Malibu is a reminder of the disruptive impact wildfires can have on our communities," said Steven Keller, Pacific Market President for Verizon. "We hope our grant to the American Red Cross will provide much-needed aid to those affected by the fire."

Earlier this year, Verizon contributed to the American Red Cross in response to various wildfires in Southern California, including the Mountain, Line, Bridge and Airport wildfires. 

"We sincerely thank Verizon for their generous $25,000 donation to support our response to the Malibu Franklin Fire,” said Joanne Nowlin, CEO, American Red Cross Los Angeles Region. “This contribution strengthens the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region's commitment to providing relief, hope and care to those affected by disasters."

Wildfire conditions and Public Safety Power Shutdowns in the Malibu area caused a service interruption for some customers. In response, our engineers and local emergency crews worked quickly to mitigate impacts and, as a result,we are seeing the restoration of service to those customers affected across the area. In support of public safety agencies responding to the Franklin Fire, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team provided mission-critical communications support, deploying mobile assets to help provide connectivity in the area.

Verizon facilitates 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.