New Orleans recovery focuses on reconstruction efforts
Oct. 6
Alltel wireless network recovery teams are focused on New Orleans and
the Gulf Coast and the reconstruction phase at damaged transmission sites.
About 83 percent of the wireless network has been restored and Alltel
is using cells on wheels (COWs) and generators to supplement the network.
Retail Stores
The Alltel retail store at 1818 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey, La., has reopened.
The Alltel retail store at 1000 Esplanade Suite 203 in Kenner,
La., has reopened.
More progress in restoring local telephone service
Service has been totally restored to Alltel local telephone customers in southeast Texas.
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Alltel donates $1 million to Katrina relief effort
led by Bush, Clinton
Alltel is donating $1 million to help recovery efforts on the Gulf
Coast led by former Presidents George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton.
The donation will support the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, which is
contributing to short-and long-term relief efforts in the affected
states. Click here for more
details.
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Tips for communicating during emergency situations
- Use Text Messaging instead of trying to place a call
- Limit non-emergency calls, whenever possible
- If unable to place a call, wait 10-15 seconds before dialing
again
- Use your camera phone to record damage for insurance purposes
- Add an ICE (In Case of Emergency) number to your wireless phone's address book. Under the heading, ICE, put a phone number for a relative or friend police or paramedics should call if you are involved in an emergency situation.
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Relief Information:
Red Cross:
1-800-HELP-NOW or www.redcross.org
Salvation Army:
1-800-SAL-ARMY or www.salvationarmyusa.org
FEMA Charity tips: www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm
Federal Emergency Management Agency:
1-800-621-FEMA;
www.fema.gov
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