Pictured above: Todd Dallof and his crew enjoy a moment of rest after their deployment. Todd Dallof, a construction specialist at Comcast and volunteer firefighter, just wrapped up a two-week stint fighting the nation’s largest wildfire, the Bootleg Fire in southeast Oregon. He and his crew fought the fires through the night, working to contain […]
Doing the Right Thing, Even Outside Our Service Area: “That’s Something To Be Proud Of.”
When wildfires tore through the McKenzie River Valley just outside Springfield this fall, the communities along the river were devastated. Today, as the residents try to rebuild their lives and their homes, they can thank Comcast – along with a huge roster of other volunteers, businesses, non-profits, and government entities – for literally clearing the […]
Comcast Business Keeps Customers Connected During Wildfires
The Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany have become an emergency shelter for wildfire evacuees, and Comcast Business has stepped up to help the fairground keep its new, temporary residents connected. One of the fairground buildings was already serviced with coax cable, but according to Linn County Deputy Sheriff Andy Babeau, they needed more bandwidth to […]
From Vancouver to Eugene, Comcasters Leap at Chances to Volunteer and Help with Wildfire Efforts
Above photo: Lawrence Cavallaro’s search and rescue team getting ready to take action in the dense smoke As smoke started to fill the skies, Oregon Governor Kate Brown invoked The Emergency Conflagration Act, authorizing additional resources to help battle the massive wildfires plaguing the state. Several Comcasters have answered the call to action. They continue […]