2004 Q4—Saint Paul, Minnesota

AT&T's Network Disaster Recovery Team conducted its fourth quarter 2004 exercise in Saint Paul, Minnesota between October 1 and October 6, 2004. The exercise simulated the recovery of an AT&T network office and included fourteen technology and support trailers and an emergency communications vehicle. Sixty NDR Operations Team members from across the United States participated in the drill, including SMEs, network technicians, and NDR staff.

The exercise gave the team opportunities to train with some of NDR's newest equipment (CNI Hub and IP trailers) and to develop new team leaders in many of the construction and technology processes. All of the technology teams were able to successfully complete turn-up and call path testing through the trailer compound at the site.

The team hosted structured tours for customers and employees on October 4 and October 5. The site also hosted visits from local EMS organizations. The site was the stage for check presentations to two Saint Paul area Red Cross chapters and to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation.

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