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EMBARQ – FLORIDA, INC. 2007 STORM PREPAREDNESS. Sandra Khazraee – Regulatory Manager. May 23, 2007. NETWORK HARDENING – Ongoing. Implemented Pole Inspections Instituted Engineering Design Changes
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EMBARQ – FLORIDA, INC. 2007 STORM PREPAREDNESS Sandra Khazraee – Regulatory Manager May 23, 2007
NETWORK HARDENING – Ongoing • Implemented Pole Inspections • Instituted Engineering Design Changes • Replaced damaged Outside Plant with facilities less susceptible to future storm damage • Replaced batteries in DLCs
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN and ACTION • Implement existing disaster preparedness plans in advance of forecasted storm • Coordinate with other utilities and with governments through presence at EOCs • Communicate regularly and frequently both internally and externally
POST STORM RECOVERY • Follow Disaster Preparedness Plan for post storm recovery • Activate Rapid Response Team • Area Survey Teams canvass the area as soon as it is safe to do so • Immediately begin restoration with prioritized circuits restored first