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Comcast Working as Fast as Possible to Get Services Restored

3 years ago

Northern California residents and its neighbors are still reeling from the devastating fires that continue to whip through Napa and Sonoma Counties. In times like this, people look for information. Information on how to connect with loved ones, the status of their property and when they can get their lives back to normal.

Here at Comcast, our hearts go out to those affected by the wildfires. We know there are a number of people who are still trying to get to safety as new evacuation orders are coming down this morning. We are staying close to local authorities to give us access to devastated areas so we can assess the damage. Our priority is the safety of residents, customers and our employees.

In emergency situations like this, we stay close to local authorities such as police and fire personnel who are determining access to utility providers like Comcast and PG&E. We work in tandem with the power company to restore services as quickly as possible. This is a multi-layered process. PG&E is responsible for installing new power poles and repairing the infrastructure needed to supply power to the community. Once that’s in place, we can then attach services to the home.

Power is key so once power is back up and running, then our technicians can assess and begin work to repair the damage.

The damage can present itself in various ways. In this instance, with our fiber lines overhead on poles, most likely the fiber lines are damaged due to the heat from the fire. The poles can present a danger if they are compromised. If the poles are down, the fiber lines can be laying on the ground. Another danger is the air quality. If the air quality is poor, utility crews are not allowed access despite the terrain.

 

How to Connect

Since the start of the wildfires, Comcast’s Technical Operations and Engineering teams have been working around the clock formulating the most efficient plan to review, restore and retain all services for our customers. In the meantime, we have expanded our free WiFi Hotspot service to everyone and not just for Xfinity customers.

Once at a hotspot, select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.

XFINITY Internet customers can sign in with their username and password, and they will be automatically connected at XFINITY WiFi hotspots in the future.

Non-XFINITY Internet subscribers should visit the “Not an XFINITY Internet Customer” section on the sign-in page to get started.

For a map of XFINITY WiFi hotspots, which are located both indoors and outdoors in places such as shopping districts, parks and businesses, please visit www.xfinity.com/wifi.

We’re also working to provide free WiFi access to more than 20 evacuation centers in the affected areas. The six highlighted centers below have services up and will continue to get more up soon. To connect in the following evacuation centers, select “ComcastWiFi”, no password is needed to gain access.

Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Blvd., Petaluma

Church of Christ, 370 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma

Victory Outreach Church 4042 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa

Lawrence Cook Middle School, 2480 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa

Sonoma Valley High School, 20000 Broadway, Sonoma

Analy High School Gym, 6950 Analy Ave., Sebastopol

Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennet Valley Road, Santa Rosa

Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Ave., Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa

Cloverdale Citrus Fair, 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale

Healdsburg Community Center, 1157 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg

New Life Church, 1310 Clegg St., Petaluma

Guerneville Veterans Hall, 16255 First St., Guerneville

Monte Rio School, 20700 Foothill Drive, Monte Rio

Windsor High School, 8695 Windsor Road, Windsor

Casa Grande High School, 3333 Casa Grande Road, Petaluma

Petaluma Church of Christ, 370 Sonoma Mountain Parkway

Petaluma New Life Church, 1310 Clegg St.

Burton Recreation Center, 7421 Burton Ave., Rohnert Park

Calvary Chapel of Petaluma, 1955 S. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma

Petaluma Veterans Memorial Hall, 1094 Petaluma Blvd. S, Petaluma

Sonoma-Marin Fair, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma

 

Status Check

As power is back online in small pockets, some of our customers are reporting the ability to see their homes via the XFINITY Home app. With the smart home service, some customers are able to see their home with their mobile devices via indoor/outdoor cameras.

Thank You for Your Patience

At times like this, we understand that comfort can be found in various ways. We hope to restore those comforts like phone, television and Internet as soon as possible. It’s not lost on us that tuning into sports at a time like this can give people a much-needed distraction or watching the Minions can alleviate the fears of children who can’t understand what has happened to their home. Thank you for your patience as we work to return those comforts back to you.

Filed Under: Community Investment, In Your Area
Tagged With: California, fire, Rescue Services, wildfire

Public Safety Power Shutoff

Powerful Winter Storm Creates Power Outages and Impacts Comcast Services

An “atmospheric river” winter storm has brought heavy rain, high winds, flash floods, avalanche warnings and extensive power outages to much of Northern California.

The storm has created impacts from the Sierra to Fresno, including the Bay Area and throughout numerous coastal communities. The system is expected to continue bringing heavy rain and wind to the area through Friday.

Numerous communities are experiencing power outages and thousands were told to evacuate in the Santa Cruz, California region.

Comcast services require commercial power to operate. Internet and video, as well as landline and even mobile phone services for homes and businesses, may stop functioning within hours after the commercial power is shut off.

Comcast understands this disruption to services can have a major impact on people’s lives and businesses, especially during the global pandemic.

The safety of our communities and employees is our utmost priority and Comcast takes special care during storms to ensure public safety. Once commercial power is restored, we will restore Comcast services that have been affected as quickly as possible in accordance with public safety and regulatory guidance.

Here are a few things you can do to stay informed:

  • Confirm your contact information at xfinity.com/myaccount—We will use this information to contact you if we expect a service disruption caused by a planned power outage. You can also use My Accountto check if your service has been restored.
  • Comcast Business customers can check their My Accountapp or the Comcast Business Status Center to get information and valuable updates.
  • Download your favorite shows and movies for offline viewing—With the Xfinity Stream app, you can watch shows and movies offline in case you lose power.
  • Download the Xfinity Connect App to receive Xfinity Voice calls via your mobile phone—Xfinity Voice customers can make and receive calls with their Xfinity phone number using their mobile phone.
  • Visit the Comcast California Blogwhere we will post information, updates and answers to commonly asked questions. On the blog, we’ve launched a special PSPS web page where you can get additional information.
  • Follow us on Twitter — our handle is @ComcastCA and we post valuable updates regularly.

Even if power is off, Comcast’s team never stops working for you. From our family to yours, we hope you remain safe.

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