Verizon Frontline delivers critical connectivity at Baker to Vegas Law Enforcement Race
26 Marzo 2024 - 1:00PM
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team recently deployed to
remote desert areas of California and Nevada to help provide the
medical professionals and race organizers responsible for the
safety of participants in the annual Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup
Relay with mission-critical communications capabilities.
Held annually, this unique relay race runs from the city of
Baker, California, known as the gateway to Death Valley National
Park, to Las Vegas, Nevada. 2024 marks the 39th edition of the
race. The largest law enforcement event of its kind in the world,
Baker to Vegas draws more than 9,000 participants, staff, and
spectators each year.
“In 2024, Verizon Frontline has once again stepped up to keep
law enforcement officers from around the globe safe at the Baker to
Vegas Challenge Cup Relay,” said Rick Santos, race coordinator for
Baker to Vegas. “Without Verizon Frontline’s continued support, we
could not safely put on this great event. I would like to thank
Verizon Frontline for their continued support of law enforcement
officers throughout the world.”
To support first responders across the 120-mile race route,
including the medical teams tasked with constantly evaluating
runners and providing aid when needed, the team delivered five
Satellite Picocells on Trailers (SPOTs), two rapid response
connectivity units (RRCUs), cellular and wi-fi capabilities, and
many other Verizon Frontline solutions.
SPOTs are rapidly deployable and help provide critical voice and
data service in remote areas where connectivity can be challenging,
including the challenging terrain of some areas of California and
Nevada.
Establishing these capabilities allowed the medical teams and
race organizers to maintain critical communications with the race
command post in Las Vegas, giving race officials and first
responders the situational awareness needed to keep all
participants safe over the nearly 24-hour length of the race.
“The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay is something we look
forward to every year,” said Curtis Mentz, an associate director
with the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team. “Supporting our
first responders and public safety professionals is our mission and
passion, so being here and building those relationships with the
runners, support teams and race officials is critical to us.”
The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team provides on-demand,
emergency assistance during crisis situations to government
agencies and emergency responders on a 24/7 basis. Verizon
Frontline Crisis Response Team members set up portable cell sites,
Wi-Fi hotspots, charging stations and other Verizon Frontline
devices and solutions that enable communications and/or boost
network performance.Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and
technology built for first responders – developed over three
decades of partnership with public safety officials and agencies on
the front lines – to meet their unique and evolving needs. Learn
more at our site.
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