TIERS to get free broadband

CLAYTON — The Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service has become a member of the Community Connect Program of RidgeviewTel and will receive free wireless broadband service.

"Within each of our networks, we are keenly aware of community needs," Vince Jordan, RidgeviewTel chief executive officer, said in a press release. "TIERS is dedicated to serving others and it is something we are happy to do for them," he said.

Roland G. "Rolly" Churchill, director of the rescue squad, expressed appreciation to the company, saying, "It is important we are connected as we depend on the Internet for updates from various organizations and use that information to help keep our residents and visitors safe."

RidgeviewTel is based in Longmont, Colo., provides wireless broadband to communities in Colorado, Illinois and New York.