From tragedy arose heroes.
The stories of V Teamers post-9/11, like you’ve never heard before.
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Twenty years ago, while we watched the events of 9/11 unfold, thousands of first responders ran towards danger, including our very own engineers and technicians who embodied our Credo and ran towards the crisis.
Today, we take time to honor those we lost, including V Teamers Donna Bowen, Derrick Washington and Leonard White. Their spirits live on in the work our V Team continues to do creating the networks that move the world forward.
Opt in to 9/12: The Untold Story of Reconnecting New York
What many of our younger V Teamers may not know is that in the days following 9/11, our technicians and engineers worked tirelessly to reconnect communications in downtown Manhattan. Today, we highlight those untold stories with an experience - The Untold Story of Reconnecting New York.
See, hear and explore what it was like to walk in their shoes — hour by hour, minute by minute — in a real-time immersive experience that takes place entirely in your text messages.
You can opt in to this experience by texting 912 to 1-855-660-0912 today and the experience will begin on 9/12. For users who text the number on 9/12 or any days after, you will participate in the experience the following day.
Here for you
Hearing stories that involve the events of 9/11 can bring back painful memories. If you need assistance during this difficult time, you are not alone. We invite you to use Verizon’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential access to resources and services to help. The EAP is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-441-8674.
