The nation’s major wireless carriers, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, are offering free calls, text, data and credits for customers affected by Tropical Storm Harvey.
- Sprint is waiving casual call and text fees for Sprint, Boost and Virgin Mobile customers in the impacted areas of Texas and Louisiana through September 1.
- AT&T has a similar plan. Until at least September 1, the carrier will issue credits to AT&T wireless customers in impacted areas for additional data, voice and text charges, and AT&T Prepaid for additional voice and text charges.
- Verizon is offering free service to monthly subscribers in the affected area until September 8.
- T-Mobile is offering unlimited data to those who are not already on an unlimited data plan (T-Mobile ONE customers always have unlimited data). Metro PCS and T-Mobile customers not on T-Mobile ONE can use unlimited data from now through September 1.
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NATE Urges Safety and Vigilance in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) today issued a statement urging all citizens and workers to practice safety and vigilance in the face of the severe flooding stemming from the torrential rains caused by Hurricane Harvey. Continue Reading
NATE has issued the following links:
- OSHA Hurricane Preparedness and Response
- OSHA Flood Preparedness & Response
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Hurricanes and Other Tropical Storms
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Key Facts about Flood Readiness
- The Weather Channel (TWC) Hurricane Safety & Preparedness
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Red Cross, Hurricane Harvey: Click here to donate.
Text HARVEY to 90999
As the response effort continues across a wide geographic area, the wireless industry is helping with recovery fundraising through text messaging campaigns that use the short code program. Support the American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey appeal by texting HARVEY to 90999.
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If you feel your life is in danger, call 911. First responders are not responding to requests for assistance received through social media, so if you cannot get through to 911 at first, keep calling.
Federal, state, and local search and rescue teams are operating 24/7 to reach those stranded in flooded areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has more than 400 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) personnel working to save lives in south Texas. Another 500-plus personnel are in the state and are expected to be performing rescues this evening. National US&R teams, located across the United States, are trained and equipped to handle structural collapses and swift water rescues.
August 29, 2017
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