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TMCNet: Tropical Storm Fay Threatens Georgia and Alabama

[August 22, 2008]

Tropical Storm Fay Threatens Georgia and Alabama

ATLANTA, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- With Tropical Storm Fay threatening parts of both Georgia and Alabama, Verizon Wireless urges residents to have their emergency communications plans in place. The company offers the following tips:

-- Keep wireless phone batteries fully charged -- in case local power is
lost -- well before warnings are issued.
-- Have additional charged batteries and car-charger adapters available
for back-up power.
-- Keep phones, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry,
accessible location.
-- Maintain a list of emergency phone numbers -- police, fire, and rescue
agencies; power companies; insurance providers; family, friends and
co-workers; etc. -- and program them into your phone.
-- Distribute wireless phone numbers to family members and friends.
-- Forward your home phone calls to your wireless number if you will be
away from your home or have to evacuate.
-- Limit non-emergency calls to conserve battery power and free-up
wireless networks for emergency agencies and operations.
-- Send brief TXT messages rather than voice calls for the same reasons as
above.
-- Check weather and news reports available on wireless phone applications
when commercial power is out.

Fay is expected to remain a tropical storm into the weekend bringing with her potential for tornados and torrential rains in south Georgia and across south Alabama. In addition, storm surge flooding of up to four feet above normal tides is possible along the East Coast of Georgia.

"It's clear that Fay will have some impact on our region, but preparation and communication will help lessen any problems the storm throws at us," said Jeff Mango, region president for Verizon Wireless Georgia/Alabama. "We prepare our network all year long, spending more than $150 million across these two states in 2008 to date, to be ready for storms and other emergencies. We work hard to ensure Georgians and Alabamians can use their phones when and where they need them."

The Verizon Wireless network is built for reliability in emergencies, with battery back up power at all facilities and generators installed at all switching facilities and many cell site locations.

Additional Verizon Wireless preparation for events such as Tropical Storm Fay includes:
-- The company has expanded its EV-DO wireless broadband network, including launching its highest-speed Rev. A network throughout the region. This allows the most advanced wireless services (downloads, location-based applications, video messaging, etc.) and makes the network more robust for usage by residents and emergency agencies.

-- Verizon Wireless is fully prepared to set up Wireless Emergency Communication Centers* (WECCs) to serve residents and rescue agencies in the area(s) in the greatest need. The company also has a fleet of Cells on Wheels (COWS) and Cells on Light Trucks (COLTS), and generators on trailers (GOaTS) that can be rolled into hard-hit locations.

-- The company has developed and practiced a comprehensive emergency response plan, including preparing emergency command centers in the case of a storm or crisis.

-- Verizon Wireless has a Communications Store on wheels* ready to roll. The 35-foot trailer will allow Verizon Wireless to maintain retail operations in areas when company stores are not able to open or when retail services are needed in areas where natural disaster strikes, enabling customers to purchase the wireless phones and accessories they need.

* Broadcast and Print Editors: High resolution stills and broadcast-quality
video of Verizon Wireless' network assets, its real-life test men and women
and other disaster preparedness and recovery material are available in the
Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Caran Smith, Verizon Wireless, +1-678-339-4891,Caran.Smith@verizonwireless.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

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