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Hurricane Sandy continues to approach the Northeastern section of the United States, with landfall expected between Northern Virginia and Connecticut late Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. At this time, BurstNET has completed all precautionary measures to reduce the risk of network impact during the storm or otherwise make repairs as quickly as possible. The latest forecast indicates that the storm will impact the coasts of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York, as well as reach inland into Pennsylvania, with strong winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding. The aforementioned states have declared a state of emergency in preparation for this storm event.
BurstNET has completed the following action items in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy:
BurstNET performed generator tests, and ensured proper operation, while ensuring all fuel levels were at a maximum. BurstNET does have a contract with a local fuel company to have a tanker delivered on-site upon the startup of generators.
BurstNET has confirmed the availability of all of its fiber companies have contractors in the region, while ensuring they have the necessary storm clearing equipment to expedite restoration should such become necessary.
BurstNET has additional staff along with electrical contractors on standby should such become necessary.
At this point, we do not anticipate service impact related to this storm at our Scranton PA facility, as the storm should weaken considerably once it gets as far inland as Northeastern Pennsylvania. BurstNET can run for lengthy periods of time on emergency power, should utility power be affected to the facility. The BurstNET facility is also not in a flood risk zone, and is located on high ground. The highest risk is to fiber optic connectivity to the facility, which runs to diverse/multiple locations towards the worst of the storm: New York City and Philadelphia. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and maintain our preparations with increased staffing levels and heightened awareness of our facilities in the storm path. The BurstNET support team will be available 24/7 throughout this event. BurstNET will continue to provide further updates on our preparations and operations until the threat of this storm has passed. Please feel free to contact us with any specific questions or concerns that you may have.
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发表于 2012-10-30 09:33:02
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