BATON ROUGE — With hurricane season officially underway, Verizon on Wednesday showed off its Baton Rouge "nerve center" where it manages its severe weather responses. 

During a tour of the facility, located at a "secret, secure location," a WBRZ crew got a behind-the-scenes look at Verizon's severe weather preparedness and response strategies. 

Our team saw live demonstrations of the technology used to assist first responders, a "barnyard" of mobile network technology deployments to ensure connectivity during natural disasters, and Verizon's critical infrastructure designed to keep first responders and customers connected.