FCC - "STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER STARKS FIELD HEARING ON HURRICANE IDA AND NETWORK RESILIENCE OCTOBER 26, 2021 - DOC-376925A1"

Title: STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER STARKS FIELD HEARING ON HURRICANE IDA AND NETWORK RESILIENCE OCTOBER 26, 2021 - DOC-376925A1 Source: FCC Data/Action: Statements Date: 10/26/2021 Text Preview: ...HURRICANE IDA AND NETWORK RESILIENCE OCTOBER 26, 2021 Re: Resilient Networks, PS Docket No. 21-346; Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications, PS Docket No. 15-80; New Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications, ET Docket No. 04-35 Thank you to Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel and the Commission's staff for organizing today's hearing on a critical topic: disaster... ...Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as the earthquakes there, I learned a tremendous amount on both a personal and policy level. Preparing our communications networks to withstand disasters has never been more important. The consequences of climate change are coming into sharper focus every season. Hurricane Ida-just the most recent of the serious storms to hit the United States this year-was the second most intense and damaging hurricane... ...the storm. I also want to thank the many responders who worked tirelessly to restore networks after Hurricane Ida made landfall, as well...