Helping Local Residents Stay Connected
Consolidated has set up free wireless charging stations for residents to use at its Perry Central Office, located at 112 W Ellis St., Perry, FL. In addition, Consolidated is providing free wireless Internet service to the Perry Shrine Club to support them in their work to provide meals to local residents impacted by the storm.
Consolidated
Communications Activates Emergency Operations Center in Response to Hurricane
Idalia
Consolidated Communications has activated
its Emergency Operations Center in response to Hurricane Idalia. Our
highest priority is ensuring the safety of our local teams as they work to maintain
and restore services.
At this time,
some Consolidated Communications' services in the Florida communities
of Alligator Point, Apalachicola, Dekle Beach, Eastpoint, Eridu, Keaton
Beach, Perry, Steinhatchee, Shady Grove and Salem have been impacted
by Hurricane Idalia. Our crews have made significant progress restoring service to customers impacted by the storm and are actively working to make repairs, with sites currently running on back up power. Crews will be working around the clock, making repairs as areas are cleared by
local authorities.
We will continue to provide updates
on the impact to our network and services here. Please use the following
contact information for service needs, and customers are encouraged to check
the website for the latest service update:
Repair: 844.YOUR.CCI
(844-968-7224)
Website: www.consolidated.com
In preparing for this event, our actions
included:
- Initiating severe weather
work schedules and 24-hour repair service;
- Equipping fleet vehicles with extra
fuel, fluids and lighting;
- Double-checking all safety
equipment, back-up supplies, generators and materials used by field
technicians;
- Taking inventory of supplies needed
for network restoration in the event of severe weather; and
- Placing emergency network supplies
throughout company facilities.
Learn
more about Consolidated’s emergency preparedness plans and how we work to keep
you connected during severe weather at
https://www.consolidated.com/hurricane.
Consolidated Communications is committed to
ensure any service issues are minimized and any outages are addressed and
services are restored as quickly as possible. Please take all necessary
precautions to stay safe. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the
storm.
Florida Resources:
FloridaDisaster.org
The Essential Guide to Hurricane Preparedness