Billionaire X owner Elon Musk is doing what he can to help firefighters in Los Angeles by personally delivering Starlink to those who need internet service.
The wildfires in California have been devastating, wiping out homes and acres upon acres of land as firefighters work tirelessly to contain the massive blaze. Internet service to those affected by the fires has been interrupted, but Musk is working to remedy that with his very own satellite internet devices.
According to Fox News, the nonprofit rescue group Grey Bull Rescue met with Musk and emergency responders to help set up lines of communication for those on the front lines. Grey Bull Rescue Chair Bryan Stern spoke to Fox News Digital on Monday, touting the critical importance of being able to communicate with those who are putting their lives on the line, as well as those whose lives have been turned upside down by the fires.
“Effective communication is essential in any crisis, war, or disaster—especially in remote and devastated areas where communication infrastructure is destroyed like we see here in California,” he said. “Yesterday, Grey Bull Rescue was honored to assist the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) by securing Starlink mini units to provide them with critical communications in areas devastated by wildfires.”
He also pointed out that emergency departments in the Los Angeles area have been requesting Starlinks for “quite some time for expressly this type of scenario,” but bureaucracy ended up getting “in the way of this mission-critical need of effective disaster communications for first responders.”
Musk announced the donation of both Starlink devices and cybertrucks to California on X.
“Apologies to those expecting Cybertruck deliveries in California over the next few days,” he wrote. “We need to use those trucks as mobile base stations to provide power to Starlink Internet terminals in areas of LA without connectivity. A new truck will be delivered end of week.”
Apologies to those expecting Cybertruck deliveries in California over the next few days.
We need to use those trucks as mobile base stations to provide power to Starlink Internet terminals in areas of LA without connectivity.
A new truck will be delivered end of week.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 12, 2025
The Starlink X account also shared information:
In addition to providing free kits to agencies, organizations and shelters, Starlink is providing 1 month of free service for those impacted by the Los Angeles area wildfires or looking to support response and recovery efforts in affected areas → https://t.co/VFmfhPPcf9 pic.twitter.com/KWhWWdxaxU
— Starlink (@Starlink) January 9, 2025
For those in the Los Angeles area, the @Starlink team and @TMobile have enabled basic texting (SMS) through our Direct to Cell satellites. You can now text loved ones, text 911 and receive emergency alerts.
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 10, 2025
We are going to position Cybertrucks with Starlinks and free WiFi in a grid pattern in the areas that most need it in the greater LA/Malibu area https://t.co/oWilgDyVh5
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 12, 2025
“We are going to position Cybertrucks with Starlinks and free WiFi in a grid pattern in the areas that most need it in the greater LA/Malibu area,” Musk explained in a separate post.
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