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This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 47,000 cans to 9 fire...

This summer, Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide, including more than 77,500 cans to 16 fire...

Flood Risk America (FRA) showcased its innovative, FEMA-compliant flood preparedness products and flood risk mitigation solutions at the Eye of the Storm 2022 - an annual hurricane preparedness event that took place in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The event...

Tropical cyclones (TCs) are extremely destructive weather events imperiling coastal communities. Long-term climatological changes can significantly alter the intensity and course of TCs, possibly making them more dangerous. A key factor for studying...

Every day, aircraft encounter turbulence caused by inclement and unsettled weather. While no pilot will voluntarily fly through a storm, aircraft still need to be able to cope with unpredictable weather-related events. Here, the experts at Artemis...

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the devastating and tragic wildfire that swept through the Village of Lytton on June 30, 2021. While the recovery process has been challenging, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is pleased to see...

The Salvation Army has activated new services and evolved existing services across the country to help provide hydration and shade for homeless individuals, senior citizens, and other vulnerable populations at risk of suffering from heat stroke and...

Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM), a leader in disciple-making ministry specific to the Middle East, announced today that its underground church leaders are bringing relief aid to the people affected by yesterday's deadly earthquake in eastern...

Today, Norwood Hospital announced their donations of essential building materials and equipment will be leveraged for future international healthcare infrastructure projects, including additions to the Hôpital Universitaire de...

Wildfire Prepared Hometm, the first-ever wildfire mitigation program to allow homeowners to achieve a designation showing they've taken the science-based actions required to meaningfully reduce their home's wildfire risk, is now open and accepting...

On the heels of releasing survey findings on water issues important to voters earlier this week, Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) today released additional environmental findings as part of their ongoing reveal of the Arizona Voters' Agenda,...

More than $1 billion in lightning-caused U.S. homeowners insurance claims were paid out in 2021 to 60,000-plus policyholders, with 40 percent of that figure ($523 million) attributable to California alone, according to the Insurance Information...

For the last three decades, Aquatabs® has been the leading water disinfection product used by international relief organizations and aid agencies in developing countries with no access to clean...

Trevali Mining Corporation ("Trevali" or the "Company") (BVL: TV)  is saddened to report that search team members have discovered the bodies of the remaining two workers unaccounted for following an April 16 flooding event at the Perkoa Mine in...

Natural Grocers® offers members of Montana communities impacted by this week's significant flooding free filtered water from its store in Billings, Montana. Free water will be available starting today through Thursday, June 30, 2022....

Hydro One crews, damage assessors and support staff are preparing to respond to power outages caused by severe weather forecasted in southern, central and eastern Ontario this evening and tomorrow....

The U-Haul Companies of Montana and Idaho are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at two facilities near Yellowstone National Park to help people affected by extreme flooding in the area....

The devastating floods in southern British Columbia last fall are now estimated to have caused $675 million in insured damage, according to new estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The previous insured loss estimate was...

The destructive and deadly storm that swept through southern Ontario and parts of Quebec on Saturday, May 21, caused over $875 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Damage...

SIDCO Home Inc., a San...

The Government of Canada is working to strengthen and enhance climate adaptation and response measures across the country. The floods and wildfires in British Columbia last year demonstrated the devastating impacts that increasing extreme weather...

On March 1, 2022, Representative Higgins submitted questions for the record to Deputy Administrator to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as part of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency preparedness, Response and Recovery...

Public Service Electric and Gas, New Jersey's largest utility, is well prepared to support customers and the state for what experts say could be another very active hurricane season. Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G...

Frontline Wildfire Defense, the industry-leading wildfire protection company, today announced expanded installation services, now offering custom installations of their patented exterior sprinkler systems to homeowners in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The...

Flood Risk America ("FRA" or the "Company") announced today that it has released its 2022 Hurricane Preparedness Guidelines for Commercial Property Developers, Owners, and Operators, along with the launch of a Pre-Emergency Flood Preparedness...

The fire season is predicted to be long and fierce and the national labor shortage is hampering the...

Only a week into the 2022 Hurricane Season and Tropical Storm Alex became the first named storm of the six-month season, flooding parts of southern Florida. Now that hurricane season is officially upon us, now is the time to make sure your family is...

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. ("Mammoth" or the "Company") is calling on the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority ("PREPA") to release the $40.4 million shown by PREPA as available in its emergency account funded by the Federal Emergency Management...

As the first tropical storm system of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season threatens South Florida, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to be prepared for power outages and to take steps now to keep their families...

A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Fire Suppression Systems - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on...

Definity Financial Corporation ("Definity") today released its estimate of the financial impact arising from the severe storm system that hit Ontario and Québec on May 21st....

An updated 2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast released today by Colorado State University (CSU) envisions a "well above-average" level of tropical cyclone activity between June and November....

New Light Technologies (NLT) and Canopy Weather, a leading provider of weather data products, recently announced a collaboration to provide the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other organizations critical data for disaster response...

Mid-Continent Steel and Wire (MCSW), the nation's largest nail manufacturer, announced today that it has delivered 3.5 million American-made MAGNUM nails to Kentucky Habitat for Humanity. During National Rebuilding Month, the company donated $20,000...

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here, and Atlanta Gas Light is encouraging its customers to prepare for an expected active Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict 19 named storms and nine hurricanes....

June marks the start of the 2022 hurricane season and forecasters are predicting above average activity. Chattanooga Gas is encouraging its customers to prepare for the severe inland storms an active storm season can bring....

Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí. The Atlantic Ocean hurricane season begins today, June 1, and runs through Nov. 30 and NASA...

Mineros S.A. (CB: MINEROS) ("Mineros" or the "Company") regrets to report an accident resulting in multiple fatalities at its Nechi Alluvial Property ("Nechi"), Colombia. On the afternoon of May 28, 2022, a storm with heavy rains and strong winds...

The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen's Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, will hold a call-back with Canadian media outlets during the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022. Canadian Media Call-back...

Hydro-Québec invites media representatives to a press briefing during which an update on the power outage situation will be given.  WhatUpdate on the power outage situationWhoJonatan Julien, Minister of Energy and Natural ResourcesÉric Filion,...

Indonesia and the U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) host the Seventh Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2022) in Bali, Indonesia, from 23 to 28 May 2022 as informed by Ministry of Communications and...

Hydro Ottawa's crews and contractors continue to work around the clock to restore power; however, the destruction in several areas has been profound and the widespread damage to home electrical systems is a safety concern....

Hydro-Québec invites media representatives to a press briefing during which an update on the power outage situation will be given.  WhatUpdate on the power outage situationWhoJonatan Julien, Minister of Energy and Natural ResourcesÉric Filion,...

Hydro-Québec invites media representatives to a press briefing during which an update on the power outage situation will be given. What Update on the power outage situationWho Sophie Brochu, President and Chief Executive OfficerÉric Fillion,...

The fallout from the derecho storm that hit Southwestern Ontario on May 21 continues to impact thousands of property and automobile owners. In the hardest-hit areas of Ottawa and the Town of Uxbridge, Gore Mutual Insurance Company (Gore Mutual)...

WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone , a leading broadband services provider, today announced the company is preparing for the upcoming 2022 hurricane season by fortifying its network, testing resiliency and updating crisis and business continuity plans in...

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional beginning of summer. It's also the beginning of what forecasters predict will be an active hurricane season....

Toronto Hydro is sending 26 employees to Ottawa to help restore power following a thunderstorm that impacted residents across Ontario this past weekend....

Thanks to hundreds of workers in the field yesterday and last night, Hydro-Québec has restored service to about 470,000 customers, 85% of those affected. At the height of the event on Saturday night, there were more than 554,000 customers without...

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has deployed its virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion (CAMP) to assist residents impacted by a destructive and deadly storm that swept through Southern Ontario and parts of Quebec on Saturday, May 21....