Over 500,000 people are reported to have fled the wind-whipped wildfires, which destroyed over 1,400 homes and cost at least two lives in America’s most populous state.
Globecomm's effort was in support of the Christ in Action ministry.
The ministry's director, Dr. Dennis Nissley, told Fox News that the satellite connection at "Camp Hope," the sight of the relief efforts, continues to be "invaluable."
According to Nissley, "It has allowed residents who have lost everything to pay their bills and remain in contact with loved ones." He added that is has also enabled relief agencies working in the area, including FEMA and the Red Cross, to better perform their tasks through access to WiFi.
"I honestly do not know what we would have done without their partnership," Nissley said. He noted that another key benefit of the satellite set-up has been its ability to keep volunteers at the site. "Many of the volunteers who poured into the area to help were small and midsize business owners from around the world.
Thanks to the communications network now in place, they have been able to remain longer, since they can now manage their businesses and personal affairs on-line, thanks to the satellite connection."
Globecomm president Ken Miller said that Globecomm was pleased it could be of service to the ministry in its relief effort. "We were all shocked by the devastation caused by the fires and were pleased that we could quickly provide some level of assistance through our knowledge of satellite communications.
In this case a little bit of satellite and a lot of compassion went a long way toward bringing those communities back to normalcy."
