Consolidated Communications issued the following announcement.
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) has activated its emergency preparedness plans in advance of Hurricane Laura’s anticipated landfall on Texas’s gulf coast. At this time, all operations in the Company’s Texas service area are open.
“We have activated our emergency operations center in advance of Hurricane Laura’s landfall in Texas and are closely monitoring the storm’s path,” said Gabe Waggoner, executive vice president of operations at Consolidated Communications. “As a critical infrastructure provider, we are fully focused on safely supporting our customers and restoring any essential services that may be affected by the storm. Customers rely on us every day, especially during the most severe weather. Our emergency preparedness plans and our continued investment in a resilient fiber network ensures that customers will have reliable service when they need it.”
The Company’s emergency preparedness plan includes:
- activating its Emergency Operations Center and initiating emergency preparation planning,
- equipping fleet vehicles with extra fuel, fluids and lighting,
- ensuring all safety equipment is in place,
- ensuring all back-up power supplies and generators are fully operational,
- taking inventory of supplies needed for plant and network restoration and supplementing where necessary; and
- placing emergency network supplies throughout company facilities.
Repair: 844.YOUR.CCI (844-968-7224)
Website: www.consolidated.com/hurricaneinfo
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