Verizon Frontline supports public safety for Alan Jackson benefit concert
June 24 2021 - 11:00AM
Verizon Frontline technologies will be used today by the Verizon
Response Team (VRT) to support public safety operations surrounding
a major benefit concert scheduled for Saturday at the Coweta County
Fairgrounds and expected to draw a crowd of 18,000.
Country music artist Alan Jackson will headline an event
entitled, “Where I Come From: Tornado Benefit Concert Featuring
Alan Jackson,” in an effort to assist those impacted by an EF-4
tornado that ripped through his hometown of Newnan, Ga. in
March.
"The Verizon Response Team was here in March immediately
following the tornado to help enable critical communications and
support the local community with charging stations and other
Verizon Frontline technology," said Cory Davis, Director, Verizon
Response and Public Safety Operations. "We're glad to be back to
support Newnan and Coweta County once again - this time under
better circumstances."
Collaborating with the Coweta County Emergency Management Agency
(EMA), the VRT begins operations today and will provide a command
trailer from which Coweta County EMA can communicate and coordinate
with other public safety agencies throughout the event to help
ensure the safety of attendees. Additionally, the Verizon Frontline
network will be used to enable the EMA to operate their dispatch
from the temporary command center. The VRT will also deploy a
Satellite Trailer Emitting Equipment Remote (STEER), a Verizon
Response Satellite Pico-cell on a Trailer (SPOT), and portable
satellites.
This support, provided at the request of Coweta County
officials, is a continuation of Verizon Public Sector’s commitment
to working alongside our partners in public safety and
government.
Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built
for first responders – developed over nearly three decades of
partnership with public safety officials and agencies – to meet
their unique needs. From network priority and preemption and a
commitment to real interoperability, to developing and delivering
the most innovative product roadmap, Verizon Frontline is built on
America’s most reliable 4G LTE network, and will be able to harness
the transformative power of 5G.
The VRT provides on-demand, emergency assistance during crisis
situations to government agencies, emergency responders, nonprofits
and communities on a 24/7/365 basis. VRT members set up portable
cell sites, WiFi hotspots, free charging stations and other devices
and solutions that enable communications and/or boost network
performance.
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Media contact: Eric
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